Java Developer Centurion

Job Reference: JHB000129-Resou-2

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer to join our dynamic development team. As a Java Developer, you will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, deployment, and maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java development, a passion for technology, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software solutions by writing clean and efficient code in Java.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable Java applications.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize code to ensure high performance and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure best practices are followed.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements to incorporate new technologies into our development process.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Java Developer with at least 5 years of hands-on development experience.
• Minimum 6 years of overall experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming language and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC) and Hibernate.
• Familiarity with database design and SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills within a team environment.

Skills

• Java programming language (Java 18 or later).
• Microservices architecture and development (Containerization: Docker/Podman).
• Data layer (JPA, Hibernate, Domain Object Model, XML/XSD, JAXB, ORM frameworks, RDBMS – Oracle – and PL/SQL beneficial).
• JUnit and JMock (Unit Testing and Integration Testing).
• Integration services (Apache Camel, REST/SOAP web services).
• Messaging systems (JMS, RabbitMQ, AMQ, MQ).
• Design patterns (DAO, Command pattern, MVC, etc).
• Spring Framework (MVC, Batch, Web, Data, Security).
• SonarQube.
• Build tools (Apache Ant, Maven, Jenkins, etc).
• Web Services (SOAP: XML knowledge / Rest: JSON knowledge).

Advantageous Skills

• ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) experience.
• Cloud Computing with Azure/AWS.
• Kubernetes.
• BPMN (Camunda/Activity 7 and 8).
• Apache MQ.
• Single Sign-On Server (Keycloak).
• API Gateway Management.
• JBoss/Websphere/Weblogic EAP (or similar Application Server).
• Business services (EJB, RMI).