Senior Java Developer — Enterprise, Scalable Solutions

Vitality; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 750,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Retirement support

Health scheme

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Vitality South Africa is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join the V1 Technology Engineering - Platform Engineering team. You will deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions that support key business objectives and combine hands-on coding with design ownership.

You will work with business analysts, architects and development teams to drive architectural standards, governance and reliable, performant enterprise applications while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience developing enterprise applications in Java
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Experience with Spring, Hibernate and JUnit
• Knowledge of SOA, microservices and distributed architectures
• Experience working with Docker and modern application deployment practices
• Strong understanding of SQL, data modelling and database design
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful services using JSON
• Knowledge of UML, enterprise architecture concepts and architectural styles
• Exposure to Kafka and event-driven architectures
• Experience with software testing methodologies and quality assurance practices
• Strong collaboration, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Overtime and rotational standby could be required

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver robust Java-based applications that support business requirements and align with architectural standards and development best practices
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to understand complex business needs, translating requirements into practical, scalable and cost-effective technical solutions
• Contribute to solution architecture, technical design and software governance activities, ensuring consistency, maintainability and long-term sustainability
• Produce high-quality, clean and efficient code using modern engineering principles, development frameworks and established delivery methodologies
• Drive software quality through code reviews, static code analysis, unit testing, functional testing, regression testing and performance validation activities
• Participate in feasibility assessments, proof of concepts, estimation exercises and technical evaluations to support informed delivery decisions
• Maintain and support production systems, resolving defects, investigating issues and ensuring optimal application performance and service availability
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including data models, diagrams, interface specifications, operational procedures and support materials
• Support the growth and development of colleagues through knowledge sharing, coaching, technical guidance and contribution to team capability development

Skills

Java development

Solution design

Software engineering practices

Collaboration & communication

QA/testing methods

Tools

Spring

Hibernate

JUnit

Docker

SQL

REST

Kafka

UML

SOA/microservices

Job description

Vitality South Africa is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join the V1 Technology Engineering - Platform Engineering team. You will deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions that support key business objectives and combine hands-on coding with design ownership.

You will work with business analysts, architects and development teams to drive architectural standards, governance and reliable, performant enterprise applications while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.