Senior Java Engineer: Enterprise Apps & Mentorship

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical and retirement benefits

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, is seeking a seasoned Senior Software Developer with strong Java expertise to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications. You will mentor juniors and contribute to architectural decisions while delivering scalable software solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software development, solid Java/Spring experience, and familiarity with SQL Server/Oracle; AWS/Azure exposure is a plus. Join a team focused on innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot).
• Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle) and SQL.
• Familiarity with Git and Agile/Scrum environments.
• Cloud experience (AWS or Azure) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality, scalable enterprise applications using Java.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Develop and integrate RESTful web services.
• Participate in full SDLC: requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship new features.
• Mentor junior developers and perform code reviews.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software systems.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Stay up-to-date with new tech trends and best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Agile/Scrum

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

SQL Server

Oracle

AWS

Azure

Job description

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, is seeking a seasoned Senior Software Developer with strong Java expertise to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications. You will mentor juniors and contribute to architectural decisions while delivering scalable software solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software development, solid Java/Spring experience, and familiarity with SQL Server/Oracle; AWS/Azure exposure is a plus. Join a team focused on innovation and excellence.