Senior Java Developer (Fixed Term Contract)

Network_Contracting · Gauteng , Johannesburg North · R 45 000 - R 70 000 Monthly Basic Salary

Posted 23 July 2026

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Job Title: Senior Java Developer Start Date: 2026-07-23 - 2026-08-22 Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract NCM003251 Sectors: Software Development Location: Gauteng , Johannesburg North Salary: R 45 000 - R 70 000 Monthly Basic Salary Brief: developer|java|java developer Are you a Senior Java Developer who thrives on building scalable, high-performance enterprise applications? Detail: An established organisation within the financial services sector is looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to join its technology team on a 12-month contract. This is a hybrid opportunity based in Sandton, offering the chance to work on enterprise-scale applications that support critical business operations. You will play a key role in the full software development lifecycle, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions while contributing to technical excellence across the development team. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications. - Build scalable RESTful APIs and microservices. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business solutions. - Develop clean, secure, and maintainable code following best practices. - Troubleshoot, optimise, and support production applications. - Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design. - Mentor junior developers and promote engineering excellence. - Ensure solutions are delivered in line with Agile and SDLC methodologies. Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile: Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile Education - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Informatics, or a related field. Experience - Minimum 10 years' commercial Java development experience. - Enterprise application development experience. - Banking or financial services experience is advantageous. - System Design experience is beneficial. Technical Skills - Java, Spring Boot, Angular, NodeJS - Microservices, REST APIs, SOA - Docker, Kafka, Hibernate - JBoss, Tomcat, Maven - MSSQL, Nexus, TeamCity - Agile & SDLC Advantageous - Camunda or TIBCO AMX - Drools Rules Engine - AWS or Azure Cloud Other: Location, Sandton (Hybrid), 12-Month Contract Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: www.networkcontracting.co.za I also specialise in recruiting in the following fields: - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning - Software Development - Data Engineering & Analytics If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions. For more information contact: [email&#160;protected] Connect with me on LinkedIn! << http://linkedin.com/in/gladys-motsumi-67ba73183 >> show more... For more information please contact: Gladys Motsumi Apply

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