Java Developer

Cape Town | 6-Month Contract | Hybrid work environment

A leading South African institution is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a forward-thinking team working on innovative solutions within a complex enterprise technology environment.

The role will involve developing and supporting secure, scalable Java applications that underpin critical business systems.

Requirements

• Solid commercial experience developing applications using Java (3-5 years' experience)
• Experience working within complex, regulated or highly governed technology environments
• Strong understanding of application security and secure development practices
• Practical exposure to identity and access management technologies, including OAuth2, JWT or SSO
• Experience working with reliable, high-performance applications handling significant transaction volumes
• Exposure to cloud technologies; AWS experience advantageous
• Familiarity with containerisation and modern deployment practices, including Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD
• Understanding of technology governance, risk, compliance and data protection principles
• Exposure to modern front-end technologies such as Angular or React
• Experience contributing to enterprise-level applications and technology platforms

Desired Skills

• Java Developer
• Java
• AWS
• OAuth2
• JWT
• SSO
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD
• Angular
• React
• Enterprise Systems
• Secure Coding

Desired Work Experience

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level

• Degree