Senior Java Software Engineer

Future Fit; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Employee wellness programs

Training in leadership and technical skills

Job summary

A dynamic technology company in Johannesburg seeks a Java Software Engineer to develop web and mobile applications. Responsibilities include enhancing product quality and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has at least 6 years of enterprise experience. This position offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a hybrid working model, providing flexibility to work from the office two to three times a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of different environments and tooling.
• Mastery of various technologies with the agility to adapt to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Hybrid working model: office 2–3 days per week.
• Strong customer-facing ability.
• Flexibility to work across different environments and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop web and mobile applications for leading organisations.
• Enhance product quality through continuous integration.
• Mentor colleagues and foster a collaborative culture.
• Research and implement innovative technologies to drive innovation.

Skills

Software engineering fundamentals

Clean code practices

Collaboration and communication skills

Customer-facing ability

Agility to adapt to new frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Spring

Spring Boot

Angular

React

Oracle

AWS

Hibernate

Oracle

MS SQL

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cosmos DB

Maven

Gradle

Azure

AWS

Terraform

Bicep

AWS CDK

Kafka

RabbitMQ

SQS

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for a Java Software Engineer

Elevate your career, where we prioritise people and nurture a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation.

Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that encourages versatility, and provides individual attention to career development, including intentional and regular one‑on‑ones with leadership.

Tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact alongside passionate professionals who inspire and support each other.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

DELIVERY

• Leveraging your expertise to develop world‑class web and mobile applications for leading organisations in South Africa.
• Exploring methods to enhance product quality through containerisation and continuous integration, fostering a streamlined DevOps culture.
• Engaging in various stages of the SDLC, from system design to analysis, scoping, and estimation.
• Researching innovative technologies and implementing them in projects to drive innovation.

people

• Demonstrating maturity, motivation, and leadership in the workplace.
• Championing change within the team and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to tackle complex business challenges, driving continuous improvement.
• Mentoring and nurturing colleagues to uphold standards of excellence and accountability.

Customer

• Building strong relationships and understanding customer needs to deliver impactful solutions.
• Managing customer expectations and identifying opportunities for service improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with data security and industry regulations.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• A bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 6 years experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals and commitment to clean code and best practices.
• Mastery of various technologies with the agility to adapt to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a drive for continual improvement.
• Pro hybrid working model working from the office on average 2 – 3 times per week.
• A strong customer‑facing ability.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of different environments and tooling.

WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM US

• A competitive compensation package with twice‑yearly salary increases and guaranteed bonuses.
• Tenure‑based loyalty leave.
• Access to employee wellness programs and rewards for professional development.
• Commission incentives for successful business development leads and employee referrals.
• Hands‑on support from leadership through regular one on ones and quarterly reviews.
• Continuous development programs offering training in leadership and technical skills.
• Exposure to enterprise projects across multiple domains and problem spaces for South Africas most esteemed organisations.

THE TECH STACKS WE USE

*Popular but not limited to

• Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot
• Frontend techs: Angular, React, Vue
• ORM Tools: JPA, Spring Data, Hibernate
• Relational databases: Oracle, MSSql, PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Non‑relational databases: MongoDB, Cosmos DB
• Build Tools: Maven and Gradle
• Cloud environments: Azure, AWS
• IAC: Terraform, Bicep, AWS CDK
• Event‑based messaging queues: KAFKA, RabbitMQ, Amazon SQS