Senior Java And Angular Developer - Health Care Industry - Pretoria

Avatar Advisory; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Java and Angular Developer to design and maintain high-quality web applications. This role requires strong expertise in both Java and Angular, and includes responsibilities such as collaborating with teams, conducting code reviews, and mentoring junior staff. The position is a 12-month hybrid contract, emphasizing both front-end and back-end development skills. Candidates should have at least 5 years of professional experience in Java and 4 years in Angular frameworks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in Java development.
• At least 4 years’ experience working with Angular frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in Java and the Spring ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable web applications using Java and Angular technologies.
• Manage and maintain back-end services and APIs necessary for application functionality.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards.

Skills

Java development

Angular frameworks

Spring Boot

HTML5

CSS3

TypeScript

API development

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

The Senior Java and Angular Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality web applications using modern back-end and front-end technologies. The role requires strong expertise in Java development and Angular frameworks, with a solid understanding of full-stack development and system architecture. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing applications while contributing to best practices and mentoring junior developers.

• 12 month contract
• 168 Hr per month
• Hybrid - 2 days in office

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Java and Angular technologies.
• Develop and maintain back-end services and APIs to support application functionality.
• Build responsive and user-friendly interfaces using Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Ensure applications meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.

Collaboration and Integration

• Work closely with product managers, designers, and development teams to define technical requirements and deliver new features.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to system design decisions.
• Integrate front-end components with back-end services and databases.

Code Quality and Development Standards

• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Maintain clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and standards.

Performance Optimisation

• Monitor and improve application performance to ensure efficiency and scalability.
• Identify and resolve system bottlenecks and technical issues.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Ensure the reliability and stability of applications through comprehensive testing practices.

Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
• Support knowledge sharing and contribute to team development.

Documentation

• Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation related to application architecture, development processes, and system changes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in Java development.
• At least 4 years’ experience working with Angular frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in Java and the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot and Spring MVC.
• Experience with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate.
• Strong front-end development experience with Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Experience with build tools such as Maven or Gradle.
• Proficiency with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working within Agile or Scrum development environments.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of web application security best practices.
• Familiarity with GraphQL.
• Exposure to other front-end frameworks such as React or Vue.js.