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Senior Java Developer (Cape Town)

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Job Description - Senior Java Developer (Cape Town)

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Java Developer to join a dynamic enterprise technology environment in Cape Town. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands -on developer who thrives in building robust, scalable, and high -performance business applications using modern Java technologies.

You will be responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise -grade systems while collaborating with cross -functional teams in a fast -paced onsite environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain enterprise applications using Core Java and Java 8+
  • Design scalable backend systems using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Batch
  • Build and optimize EJB components and Hibernate ORM solutions
  • Develop and consume SOAP and RESTful web services
  • Participate in architecture discussions involving Microservices and distributed systems
  • Perform performance tuning for Java applications, JVM, and SQL queries
  • Design and implement ETL workflows and data integration solutions
  • Collaborate with UI teams using Angular / React
  • Manage builds, deployments, and source control using Maven, Gradle, and Git
  • Support containerized deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, and JBoss


Requirements

Core Development

  • Strong expertise in Core Java, Java 8 features (Streams, Lambdas, Optional)
  • Excellent understanding of Object -Oriented Programming and design patterns
  • Experience writing clean, reusable, maintainable, and scalable code
  • Solid understanding of JVM internals, class loading, and memory/performance tuning

Frameworks & Integration

  • Strong hands -on experience with:
    • Spring MVC
    • Spring Boot
    • Spring Batch
    • Hibernate ORM
    • EJB
  • Strong experience with SOAP services, REST APIs, and JDBC

Databases & ETL

  • Strong SQL skills and relational database design experience
  • Experience with embedded and external databases
  • Hands -on ETL / data transformation experience using Java -based tools

DevOps & Modern Engineering

  • Experience with Maven, Gradle, and Git
  • Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and JBoss
  • Exposure to Microservices architecture

Front -End Exposure

  • Working knowledge of:
    • Angular 6+
    • React.js
    • HTML
    • JavaScript
    • CSS

Ideal Candidate

You are a technically strong Java professional who enjoys solving complex business problems, improving system performance, and working in a structured enterprise delivery environment.



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