Senior Java Developer
Network Contracting Solutions · Johannesburg North
Posted 8 August 2026
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Are you a Senior Java Developer who thrives on building scalable, high-performance enterprise applications? Duties & Responsibilities
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
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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: gmotsumi@networkcontracting.co.za Connect with me on LinkedIn! << http://linkedin.com/in/gladys-motsumi-67ba73183 >> Package & Remuneration
R 45 000 - R 70 000 - Monthly