Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 08/06/2026
The Java Engineer will design, develop, and deliver cloud-ready backend services and RESTful APIs while contributing to scalable system architecture. This role requires end-to-end ownership of features, from design and development through deployment and monitoring, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop cloud-ready services and RESTful APIs.
- Own features end-to-end, including:
- Automated testing.
- Deployment and monitoring.
- Contribute to system design and architecture discussions.
- Maintain high engineering standards through code reviews and pair programming.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.
- Share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.
Requirements
Skills & Experience
Core Technologies
- Java (or Kotlin) with strong object-oriented programming principles.
- Spring Boot / Spring Framework for microservices and API development.
- Angular (for collaboration on front-end components).
- JPA / Hibernate for persistence.
- Strong SQL and JDBC experience.
- Data management.
- Unit testing using JUnit (or similar testing frameworks).
Nice to Have
- GraphQL exposure.
- CI/CD and DevOps tools.
- Experience working with legacy systems (J2EE, JSP, MVC frameworks).
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