Senior Software Engineer (IT)

ATS Client; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Head office in Pretoria

Job summary

ATS Client in Pretoria seeks a Senior Software Engineer to deliver Java SE/EE applications and lead backend initiatives. You will develop, deploy and maintain scalable services in a Linux/Unix environment, with SOAP/REST APIs and database integrations.

The role requires strong problem solving, teamwork and the ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders. Join a vibrant, fast-paced team in Gauteng, contributing to enterprise and web applications while embracing modern development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience delivering Java SE and Java EE applications.
• Experience with SOAP/REST APIs and HTTP integrations.
• Strong knowledge of SOA, microservices and open-source Java tech.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance and maintain software systems following engineering practices.
• Design and implement enterprise and web applications with a team.
• Write efficient, maintainable code and fix bugs.
• Troubleshoot issues across systems and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with architects and developers on system design.
• Stay current with development best practices and technologies.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Analytical skills

Learn new technologies

Communication with stakeholders

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring

Maven

Java

AngularJS

PostgreSQL

Oracle DB

SOAP/REST APIs

Git

Subversion

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Our Client in Pretoria is seeking a SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER to join their team in Pretoria.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance and maintain software systems using Software Engineering practices and principles
• Work with a team to design and implement enterprise and web applications
• Write efficient, reliable and maintainable code, whether implementing architectural improvements, user‑facing features or fixing bugs
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, problems and errors encountered across various systems/platforms
• Analyse and optimise application code for efficiency, reliability and performance
• Understand system architecture design and assist architects and developers
• Work with multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Embrace a highly collaborative team approach that rewards quality code and effective communication
• Operate as a resource to less experienced Software Engineer/Developers, providing an open learning environment for cross‑team knowledge sharing
• Stay current with the latest development best practices and technologies

Abilities

• Highly creative problem solver with excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Effective analytical ability, debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to learn and adapt to unfamiliar technologies, both open‑source and proprietary
• Ability to clearly communicate with non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to juggle multiple projects

Qualifications

• Good SOA and micro‑services architecture experience will be advantageous (Oracle OSB is currently used on a SOA project)
• Experience with open‑source Java technologies such as Spring, Maven
• Experience with Java Script and Java Script frameworks such as AngularJ
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Oracle databases
• Experience with Telecommunications environments and integration with network elements advantageous

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field, or related experience

Experience

• Proven experience in delivering Java Standard Edition and Java Enterprise Edition applications
• Proven multithreading and concurrency skills highly advantageous
• Extensive experience in producing, consuming and managing SOAP, REST and other HTTP APIs, including authentication, message queues and back‑end service integrations
• Experience with cloud services will be advantageous
• Proven experience in developing and deploying on a Linux/Unix environment
• Proven experience with designing and implementing databases
• Experience using version control in a collaborative environment, specifically Subversion and GIT
• Experience in agile development methodologies
• Good understanding of system architecture and service deployment in a 24/7 environment

Additional Information

• Head office in Pretoria; project work at several client locations in Gauteng
• Permanent position

Salary

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