Senior Java Developer, Johannesburg

Job overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in full stack Java development and will play a key role in both development and maintenance/support projects.

Responsibilities:

• Work on development and maintenance projects within the financial/banking domain.
• Engage in system design, coding, and testing activities.
• Collaborate with clients to gather business requirements.
• Provide full SDLC exposure, handling tasks independently.
• Contribute to an agile team environment.
• Debug code and incidents effectively.
• Support production and batch processes when necessary.

Technical Skills:

• Strong experience with Java (1.8), Webservices, Spring Boot, EJB 3.0, SOAP, MQ, Oracle, Bitbucket, GIT.
• Proficiency in IBM WAS, JIRA, and SNOW is a plus.
• Experience with Azure/AWS cloud services and DEVOPS tools like Service Manager and XLRelease is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of banking domain knowledge, particularly in core banking, deposits, and payments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in client interaction for business requirement gathering.
• Self-sufficient and able to handle tasks independently.
• Experience in production and batch support.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
• Agile team experience is an advantage.