Senior Java Software Engineer

Entelect; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Java Software Engineer, where you'll develop innovative web and mobile applications for top-tier organizations in South Africa. In this dynamic role, you will tackle complex challenges while collaborating with passionate professionals in a supportive environment. With a focus on continuous improvement and career development, you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and frameworks. Enjoy a competitive compensation package, including guaranteed bonuses and continuous training programs, all while making a meaningful impact in a culture that prioritizes growth and collaboration.

Benefits

Twice-yearly salary increases

Guaranteed bonuses

Loyalty leave

Employee wellness programs

Professional development rewards

Commission incentives

Regular one-on-one support

Quarterly reviews

Continuous development programs

Exposure to enterprise projects

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals and clean code practices.

Responsibilities

• Developing web and mobile applications for leading organizations.
• Mentoring colleagues and fostering a collaborative culture.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

Angular

React

Vue

SQL

NoSQL

DevOps

Clean Code

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Azure

AWS

Terraform

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for a Java Software Engineer at Entelect

Elevate your career at Entelect, 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'll 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'll 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 Africa’s most esteemed organisations.

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

What To Expect from the Recruitment Process:

Our aim is to make the recruitment process as efficient as possible, keeping you informed every step of the way.

• The first step is an initial conversation with our talent team to get to know you better and introduce you to Entelect and all that we have to offer.
• The next step will be a 1.5-hour in-person technical interview at one of our offices where you will meet some of our leadership team.
• Finally, if we are both aligned, we wrap up the process with salary discussions and present you with an offer of employment.

Not quite ready but eager to learn more? Head to the Culture Site and complete the form to set up an exploratory chat. Our team understands that good things take time and are happy to wait until that time is right for you.