Senior Java Backend Engineer - Secure & Scalable on Azure

LabourNet; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LabourNet in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer to own the Java EE stack and guide cross-team collaboration, ensuring clean code aligned with architecture and reducing Dev Comeback. You will drive secure, up-to-date applications and support incident resolution.

The role requires 7+ years in development with Java, JEE/Spring experience, Angular 2+ knowledge, MS SQL, and exposure to Azure, plus Agile methodology familiarity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a development role with Java.
• 2–3 years' experience using MS SQL.
• 7+ years in Java SE (Java 8 mandatory).
• 4+ years in JEE; Spring experience advantageous.
• 3–4 years in Angular 2+; Azure exposure advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
• Experience with Agile methodology.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze user requirements
• Prioritize, assign, and execute tasks throughout the software development life cycle
• Develop Java EE applications
• Review, test, and debug team members’ code
• Schedule product releases with internal teams
• Ensure our applications are secure and up to date
• Assisting in incident resolution

Skills

Java

MS SQL

Spring

Angular 2+

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Java EE

MS SQL

Azure

Angular 2+

Job description

LabourNet in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Back-End Developer to own the Java EE stack and guide cross-team collaboration, ensuring clean code aligned with architecture and reducing Dev Comeback. You will drive secure, up-to-date applications and support incident resolution.

The role requires 7+ years in development with Java, JEE/Spring experience, Angular 2+ knowledge, MS SQL, and exposure to Azure, plus Agile methodology familiarity.