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Senior Java Developer (Back end)- Nikhil’s team

Ref: JO-2508-355640

  • Environment: Hybrid
  • Contract Type: Temporary
  • Starts: 2026-05-02
  • Duration: 6 Months
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We are Building out X’sSWAT Team for a rather exciting project they are rolling out. These guys will be at the forefront thereof, a great chance for a contractor or permy to 10X their experience.

Qualities (the tougher to find bit):
Leadership (must have held leadership positions or had leadership within their role
Must be able to take full ownership of their work
Must be proactive person
Experience and requirements

– Java and Spring boot expertise
– Strong understanding of core Java concepts and design patterns.
– Developing and maintaining robust and scalable applications with Java and Spring boot.
– RESTful APIs design
– System design and architecture
– Ability to design and implement scalable, high performance and secure software solutions.
– SOLID principles *
– Database skills
– Strong proficiency in working with relational databases and/or NoSQL databases, including query optimization and data modeling.
– Front-end technologies
– Experience with modern frameworks such as angular, react or Vue
– Message-driven architecture
– Familiarity with tools like Kafka or RabbitMQ for asynchronous communication
– Cloud and containerization
– Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS) and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and scalability
– DevOps and CI/CD
– Experience with CI/CD pipelines, build tools and potentially workflow tools like Github.
– Agile methodologies
– Proficiency in collaborating with cross-functional teams, and participating in code reviews
– Problem-solving and communication
– Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with effective communication and teamwork abilities
– Leadership and mentorship
– Senior roles often involve guiding junior developers and contributing to the technical strategy
– Experience level
– 5-10 years in Java with a significant portion focused on Spring boot (Really I would look for 6+ Years where you can)

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Senior Java Developer (Back end)- Nikhil’s team

  • South Africa, Sandton
  • Cloud, Network and Infrastructure, Technology
  • ZAR 500.00 - ZAR 750.00 per hour
  • Hybrid
  • Temporary

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Senior Java Developer (Back end)- Nikhil’s team

  • South Africa, Sandton
  • Cloud, Network and Infrastructure, Technology
  • ZAR 500.00 - ZAR 750.00 per hour
  • Hybrid
  • Temporary

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