Senior Java Developer - Cloud Microservices (Remote)

Idbasesoftware; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Idbasesoftware is seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise-grade applications using Java and modern frameworks. This role emphasizes cloud-native development, microservices, and secure coding in an Agile environment.

You will work across the stack with AWS, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, delivering robust services and data solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Java development.
• Strong experience with Spring and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Experience with Apache Kafka for messaging and streaming.
• Cloud experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda).
• Containerization experience using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes / EKS.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Strong secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java 8+, Spring, and Spring Boot.
• Build microservices-based architectures with reusable and modular components.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and event-driven services.
• Implement solutions using Apache Kafka for messaging and streaming.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of applications.
• Apply best practices in coding, architecture, and DevOps for maintainable and extensible solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, DevOps, and other developers in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth and skill development.

Skills

Java

Spring / Spring Boot

MS SQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Apache Kafka

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes / EKS

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

DevOps

Microservices

Cloud-native

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

CloudWatch

Job description

Idbasesoftware is seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise-grade applications using Java and modern frameworks. This role emphasizes cloud-native development, microservices, and secure coding in an Agile environment.

You will work across the stack with AWS, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, delivering robust services and data solutions.