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Java Engineer (Intermediate)

sabenzait

Pretoria, Gauteng, South AfricaFull timePosted Aug 4, 2026

Job description

Role Overview 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: Database schema design Service layer implementation 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: Polymorphism o Inheritance o Encapsulation 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: Schema design o Query development Data management Unit testing using JUnit (or similar testing frameworks) Nice to Have NoSQL databases (e.

g., MongoDB) GraphQL exposure CI/CD and DevOps tools: Azure DevOps o Jenkins o Jira Web fundamentals: o HTML5 o CSS o JavaScript Experience working with legacy systems (J2EE, JSP, MVC frameworks)