Senior Java Engineer – Scalable Systems & Solution Design

Vitality; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Retirement match

Health scheme

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Vitality in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a hybrid, full-time engineering team. The role blends hands-on coding with solution design, owning features from conception through delivery for scalable enterprise applications.

You will collaborate with analysts, architects and delivery teams, uphold technical standards, and contribute to reliability, performance and governance while mentoring colleagues and contributing to capability development.

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.

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

Solution design

Software engineering

Spring

Hibernate

JUnit

RESTful services

Docker

SQL

OO design

Tools

Docker

Kafka

Job description

Vitality in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a hybrid, full-time engineering team. The role blends hands-on coding with solution design, owning features from conception through delivery for scalable enterprise applications.

You will collaborate with analysts, architects and delivery teams, uphold technical standards, and contribute to reliability, performance and governance while mentoring colleagues and contributing to capability development.