Senior Java Backend Architect for Scalable Enterprise APIs

Zohorecruit; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Senior Java EE Developer to design, build, and optimize enterprise backend systems in Johannesburg. You will work on secure, scalable services, APIs, and batch processes, guiding cross-functional teams through architecture decisions.

You will contribute to solution design, drive DevOps practices, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with product owners and testers to deliver robust business applications.

Qualifications

• Proven design and development of enterprise Java applications.
• Strong experience with Java EE/Jakarta EE, Spring, and ORM frameworks.
• Experience building secure, scalable backend services and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise backend applications using Java EE/Jakarta EE standards.
• Lead API design and microservices development with Spring/Spring Boot.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews to enforce standards.

Skills

Java EE/Jakarta EE

Spring/Spring Boot

API Design/REST

SQL/DB Design

AWS Cloud

DevOps/CI/CD

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Security/Owasp

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

OpenShift

Apache Camel

Kafka

Prometheus

ELK/Splunk

Job description

Zohorecruit is seeking a Senior Java EE Developer to design, build, and optimize enterprise backend systems in Johannesburg. You will work on secure, scalable services, APIs, and batch processes, guiding cross-functional teams through architecture decisions.

You will contribute to solution design, drive DevOps practices, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with product owners and testers to deliver robust business applications.