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.