Senior Java Backend Engineer - Spring Boot (Remote)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Private health insurance

Remote work with flexibility

Training & certifications

Stock options or profit-sharing

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with deep Java and Spring Boot expertise to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems for our clients. You will craft efficient code, design databases, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on cutting-edge solutions in a fully remote role based in Benoni, Gauteng.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong knowledge of microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional backend development experience with a strong focus on Java.
• Extensive experience with the Spring Boot framework.
• Proficiency in database design and development, including experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture principles.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Experience with messaging queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable and robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless integration with frontend applications and other services.
• Design and optimize database schemas and queries for performance and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to coding standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, and QA engineers to define requirements and deliver features.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs in production systems.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technology selection decisions.
• Ensure the security and integrity of applications and data.
• Mentor junior developers and share technical expertise within the team.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Database design

SQL/NoSQL

Git

Cloud platforms

Messaging queues

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Kafka

RabbitMQ

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with deep Java and Spring Boot expertise to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems for our clients. You will craft efficient code, design databases, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on cutting-edge solutions in a fully remote role based in Benoni, Gauteng.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend experience, strong knowledge of microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud familiarity.