Java Developer

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Design and develop backend services using Java frameworks, ensuring system performance and reliability while supporting DevOps activities in financial projects.
Summary Generated by Built In

Amidel is an Information Technology and Business Consulting Company that provides highly specialised solutions to large and small enterprises in both the private and public sectors. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Intermediate/Senior Java Developer to join our consulting team. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in Java development, particularly using Spring Boot or Quarkus, and strong experience in developing enterprise-grade backend solutions. The role is hybrid and will involve working with a payment technology team in a leading financial institution to build and maintain a high-performance, scalable remittance engine.


Job family: Software Development / Financial Technology / Integration

Minimum Experience:

  • 5+ Years Java Development (Spring Boot / Quarkus)
  • 3+ Years in Enterprise IT Projects
  • 2+ Years DevOps & Integration Exposure

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
  • Advantageous: AWS Certification or relevant DevOps Certification

Contract Type:

Permanent or Fixed-Term


RESPONSIBILITIES


Responsibilities differ across client engagements but may include:

  • Designing and developing backend services using Java (Spring Boot or Quarkus)
  • Creating efficient, optimized, and well-documented code for scalable enterprise applications
  • Supporting the full development lifecycle, including analysis, solution design, implementation, testing, and deployment
  • Applying software engineering principles such as SOLID and design patterns to deliver robust solutions.
  • Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, and deploying into containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes)
  • Implementing and monitoring integration with external systems via REST, SOAP, MQ, Kafka, or file-based mechanisms
  • Ensuring system reliability, performance, and scalability through effective observability and monitoring (Grafana, New Relic, ELK, Splunk)
  • Participating in Agile ceremonies and collaborative planning with cross-functional teams
  • Supporting DevOps and Infrastructure teams in configuration, deployment, and support activities
  • Contributing to incident management, root cause analysis, and application performance tuning
  • Documenting code, architecture, and solution design according to governance and risk frameworks.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES


  • Strong Java development experience using Spring Boot and/or Quarkus
  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming, SOLID principles, and clean architecture
  • Experience with SQL and relational databases (Postgres preferred)
  • Skilled in version control tools such as Git
  • CI/CD pipeline configuration with Jenkins or equivalent
  • Proficient in Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Rancher
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like Jira and Confluence
  • Hands-on experience with integration technologies: REST APIs, SOAP, Kafka, MQ
  • Familiar with monitoring and logging tools (Grafana, ELK, Splunk, New Relic)
  • Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Ability to mentor peers and review code
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Financial or payments industry experience is advantageous.

If you're passionate about backend development and eager to work on critical financial platforms using modern Java frameworks, we encourage you to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies while making a meaningful impact in the financial services sector.

Top Skills

AWS
Confluence
Docker
Elk
Git
Grafana
Java
Jenkins
JIRA
Kafka
Kubernetes
Mq
Postgres
Quarkus
Rest
Soap
Splunk
Spring Boot
SQL
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The Company
HQ: Gauteng
30 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Amidel is an Information Technology and Business Consulting Company that provides highly specialised solutions to both large and small enterprises in the private and public sectors. Founded in 2013, Amidel has experienced professionals and industry leaders with over 124 years of combined experience and an average of 8 years experience.

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