Senior Java & Spring Boot Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Klerksdorp to design, build, and enhance core banking platforms using Java and Spring Boot. The role operates in a hybrid setup with remote work days, joining an Agile team delivering scalable financial solutions.

You will implement RESTful APIs, leverage ORM tools like Hibernate, and participate in architecture discussions while mentoring peers. A strong Java background and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience in computing.
• 5+ years of professional software development focus on Java.
• Strong Spring Boot experience and ecosystem knowledge.
• RESTful services design and implementation.
• OOP principles and design patterns mastery.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Build tools (Maven/Gradle) and Git proficiency.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture is a plus.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java applications using Spring Boot.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code following best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, analysts, and engineers on requirements.
• Develop and expose RESTful APIs for integrations.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot across development, testing, and production environments.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technology choices.
• Implement unit and integration tests to ensure quality.
• Work with PostgreSQL/MySQL and ORM frameworks like Hibernate.
• Stay current with Java trends and financial tech significance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

OOP/Design patterns

SQL

Maven/Gradle

Git

Microservices

Agile

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Hibernate

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Klerksdorp to design, build, and enhance core banking platforms using Java and Spring Boot. The role operates in a hybrid setup with remote work days, joining an Agile team delivering scalable financial solutions.

You will implement RESTful APIs, leverage ORM tools like Hibernate, and participate in architecture discussions while mentoring peers. A strong Java background and collaboration skills are essential.