Senior Java Engineer - Core Platform & Microservices

Boardroom Appointments; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Java developer to own development within the Core platform and help grow the engineering team's technology stack. The role emphasizes Java, Spring, and modern cloud-native patterns in a banking-focused environment.

The candidate should have strong experience with Web Services, XML, SQL, and performance-oriented data structures, plus familiarity with testing frameworks and Git version control. This is an on-site Stellenbosch opportunity within the Western Cape.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years proven experience in Java development within an on-line and / or batch environment.
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Framework.
• Experience with Web Services, XML and SQL (MSSQL, PostgreSQL or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of data structures and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).
• Version control with GIT.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Java development within the Core platform used at the company and growing the engineering team's technology stack.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Web Services

XML

SQL

Data structures

Testing frameworks

GIT

Banking & Finance domain

Spring Cloud & Microservices

AWS (EKS, ECS, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWalk

Data mapping & enrichment

QA practices

System architecture

Banking business model

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Tools

GIT

AWS

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Java developer to own development within the Core platform and help grow the engineering team's technology stack. The role emphasizes Java, Spring, and modern cloud-native patterns in a banking-focused environment.

The candidate should have strong experience with Web Services, XML, SQL, and performance-oriented data structures, plus familiarity with testing frameworks and Git version control. This is an on-site Stellenbosch opportunity within the Western Cape.