Developer - Java (Senior)

• Act as a senior technical authority, providing guidance, resolving escalations, and mentoring junior developers.
  
• Develop training programs, contribute to internal technical libraries, and stay abreast of industry trends to keep the team competitive.
  
• Design, code, test, and document robust solutions primarily using Java, ensuring all output aligns with best practices and existing frameworks.
  
• Partner with DevOps teams to meet customer needs and provide hands -on support for internal systems and applications.
  
• Maintain high code standards through rigorous unit testing and comprehensive documentation.
  

• At least 7 years in the South African IT sector, with a strong background in service delivery, managed services, and solution feasibility.
  
• 5 - 7 years of deep expertise in Java/J2EE, including OOP patterns and frameworks such as Hibernate, JUnit, and Quarkus.
  
• Proven experience with web -based projects utilizing RESTful APIs and microservices.
  
• Proficiency in front -end basics (HTML, JS/TS), data formats (JSON, XML), and relational databases like MySQL or MariaDB.
  
• Hands -on experience with IntelliJ, Maven, and Tomcat, as well as lifecycle tools like Jira and Confluence.
  
• A track record of meeting deadlines and delivering high -quality code throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  

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