Senior Java Engineer: Cloud, Microservices & API Focus

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Java engineer to design, code, test, debug, and maintain backend applications in development environments, applying established standards and tools under senior guidance.

The role requires hands‑on experience with Java 8+, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, AWS cloud, and modern engineering practices such as DevOps and Agile.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience translating business requirements into technical specifications.
• 8–10 years of overall IT engineering experience in a similar role.
• Experience with dev ops, agile, and multiple IT engineering disciplines.
• 5 years’ experience building backend apps using Java (Java 8+) and Spring/Spring Boot.
• AWS cloud experience.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs in a microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, debug, and maintain programs within development environments.
• Apply agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered result.
• Work within a framework of programming standards under supervision of senior technical resources.

Skills

Java

API Engineering

Automation

Cloud Computing

Continuous Delivery

Education

Degree in Information Technology

Job description

Standard Bank Group in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Java engineer to design, code, test, debug, and maintain backend applications in development environments, applying established standards and tools under senior guidance.

The role requires hands‑on experience with Java 8+, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, AWS cloud, and modern engineering practices such as DevOps and Agile.