Senior Java BPM Developer

Indsafri; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Indsafri is seeking a Senior Java BPM Developer to drive design and delivery of complex BPM/workflow solutions in a banking/financial services context. You will implement, integrate and optimise workflows using IBM BPM/BAW or Camunda, modelling with BPMN 2.0 and DMN, and collaborating across teams.

You will work with Java 11+, Spring Boot and microservices, integrate with APIs, and ensure robust CI/CD and testing practices in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Banking or financial services exposure is preferred.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years in business process analysis and automation.
• Strong Java 11+, Spring Boot, REST APIs and microservices experience.
• Hands-on IBM BPM/BAW or Camunda 7/8 experience.
• BPMN 2.0, DMN and Camunda Modeler proficiency.
• Experience modelling, deploying and supporting workflows.
• Experience with external task workers, orchestration and incident handling.
• Experience integrating workflows with custom UIs.
• Experience with Kafka / Confluent and event-driven integrations.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD, preferably Azure DevOps.
• Experience with functional and performance testing.
• Understanding of data-driven decision automation and AI-enabled workflow optimisation.
• Strong solution design and troubleshooting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and configure complex software and workflow solutions.
• Design and deploy scalable, maintainable and fault-tolerant components.
• Integrate BPM/workflow solutions with APIs, microservices and event-streaming platforms.
• Troubleshoot workflow, integration and software issues.
• Develop and execute unit and system testing.
• Support deployments, monitoring and production environments.
• Identify opportunities for business process automation and optimisation.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other developers.

Skills

Java (11+)

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

BPMN 2.0

DMN

Camunda Modeler

IBM BPM/BAW

Kafka / Confluent

Git

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Unit testing

Performance testing

AI-enabled workflow optimisation

Troubleshooting

Education

Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or related field

Kafka / Confluent certification

Tools

IBM BPM/BAW

Camunda

Camunda Modeler

Kafka / Confluent

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Java BPM Developer with strong hands‑on experience in IBM BPM/BAW or Camunda to join a team responsible for developing, integrating and optimising business workflow solutions.

Key Requirements

• Banking experience or finnacial services.
• 5+ years’ experience in software development
• 5+ years’ practical experience in business process analysis and automation
• Strong Java 11+, Spring Boot, REST APIs and microservices experience
• Hands‑on experience with IBM BPM / IBM BAW or Camunda 7/8
• Strong experience with BPMN 2.0, DMN and Camunda Modeler
• Experience modelling, deploying and supporting workflows
• Experience with external task workers, workflow orchestration and incident handling
• Experience integrating workflows with custom UIs
• Practical experience with Kafka / Confluent and event‑driven integrations
• Experience with Git and CI/CD, preferably Azure DevOps
• Experience with functional and performance testing
• Understanding of data‑driven decision automation and AI‑enabled workflow optimisation
• Strong solution design and troubleshooting capabilities

Qualifications & Certifications

• Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or related field
• Kafka / Confluent certification – required/preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and configure complex software and workflow solutions
• Design and deploy scalable, maintainable and fault‑tolerant components
• Integrate BPM/workflow solutions with APIs, microservices and event‑streaming platforms
• Troubleshoot workflow, integration and software issues
• Develop and execute unit and system testing
• Support deployments, monitoring and production environments
• Identify opportunities for business process automation and optimisation
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other developers