Senior Java Developer

Urbansoft; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in South Africa is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design and maintain high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in Java development with strong expertise in Microservices and cloud environments. This role offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to mentor junior developers. Competitive compensation is included.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Java development.
• Strong expertise in OOP, Design Patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications.
• Architect and implement Microservices using Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Java development

Microservices architecture

RESTful API design

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Agile methodology

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Git

Jenkins

AWS

Job description

Senior Java Developer

ROLE IS HYBRID - EITHER Cape Town OR JHB offices are avaialble

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications using the latest technologies and best practices.
• Architect and implement Microservices using Spring Boot and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Design and develop RESTful APIs for seamless integration with third‑party services.
• Optimize application performance and ensure high availability and scalability.
• Implement security best practices, ensuring applications adhere to OWASP standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and define technical solutions.
• Work with DevOps teams to implement CI / CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar).
• Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and enforce coding best practices.
• Participate in Agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning and daily stand‑ups.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in Java development
• Java 17+ with strong expertise in OOP, Design Patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Hands‑on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Hibernate, and JPA.
• Proven ability to develop and deploy Microservices architecture in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with RESTful API design, implementation, and integration.
• Containerization expertise: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.
• DevOps and CI / CD tools: Git, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Maven.
• Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ) and event‑driven architecture.
• Solid understanding of TDD (Test‑Driven Development) using JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber.
• Experience with Reactive programming (Project Reactor, RxJava) is an advantage.
• Banking or financial services experience is a strong plus.

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, Agile environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous learning.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior developers.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).

Relevant certifications in Java, AWS, Kubernetes, or DevOps are advantageous.