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Java Software Engineer — Build Scalable, Cloud Ready Apps

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Intermediate Software Developer with a strong background in Java. The role involves developing, maintaining, and enhancing software applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet client requirements. Candidates should have 3-5 years of sof ...

Senior Java Spring Engineer – Security Mentor (8 Month)

A leading recruitment agency is looking for experienced Senior Java Developers for a short-term contract role. The Software Developer II will be responsible for realizing detailed designs through programming and configuration, while also providing mentorship to other developers. Ideal candidates should have a so ...

Java & cloud engineer — hybrid backend builder

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Java Software Developer / Cloud Engineer in South Africa. The ideal candidate will develop backend and frontend user stories, liaise with stakeholders, and participate in Scrum ceremonies. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience with Java, cloud architectur ...

Senior java engineer fintech backend & cloud (aws)

A fintech startup in South Africa is seeking a Java Developer to maintain and enhance back-end services. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of Java experience and a strong understanding of Agile principles. Responsibilities include implementing new features, managing the SDLC, and ensuring code quali ...

Senior Java EE Backend Lead REST, CI/CD, UNIX

A reputable tech company in Centurion is seeking a talented Senior Java Developer with strong skills in Java EE and back-end development. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of experience and be adept in agile methodologies. This role involves gathering user requirements, developing high-quality applicatio ...

Java Backend Engineer: REST APIs & Services

A technology-focused organization in Randburg is seeking a skilled Java Developer to enhance their back-end systems. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of Java experience, strong knowledge of OOP principles, and familiarity with RESTful APIs and SQL databases. You will collaborate with various teams to e ...

Senior Java & Angular Engineer — Hybrid Contract

A leading technology solutions provider in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Java and Angular Developer responsible for designing and maintaining high-quality web applications. This role involves developing scalable applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have over 5 y ...

Senior Java Engineer Fintech Backend & Cloud (AWS)

A fintech startup in South Africa is seeking a Java Developer to maintain and enhance back-end services. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of Java experience and a strong understanding of Agile principles. Responsibilities include implementing new features, managing the SDLC, and ensuring code quali ...

Senior Java Engineer Fintech Backend & Cloud (AWS)

A fintech startup in South Africa is seeking a Java Developer to maintain and enhance back-end services. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of Java experience and a strong understanding of Agile principles. Responsibilities include implementing new features, managing the SDLC, and ensuring code quali ...

Senior Java Engineer Fintech Backend & Cloud (AWS)

A fintech startup in South Africa is seeking a Java Developer to maintain and enhance back-end services. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of Java experience and a strong understanding of Agile principles. Responsibilities include implementing new features, managing the SDLC, and ensuring code quali ...

Back End Java Software Engineer Cape Town/ JHB R1.3m Per Annum

Are you a skilled Back-End Engineer ready to build high-performance, scalable systems that support millions of users across South Africa? Join a dynamic engineering team committed to delivering secure, reliable, and modern digital solutions in a rapidly evolving tech environment. We're look ...

Web developer/ .Net Developer (IT)

Web developer/ .Net Developer Location: Irene, Pretoria Salary: R30 000 Our client is seeking a suitable qualified Web Developer in the Communications Department in Pretoria East. Key Objectives Design, develop implement, test, maintain and enhance dynamic ...

Oracle Fusion HCM Specialist

Role Name: Intermediate to Senior Oracle HCM Functional Role Description: B degree or equivalent (e.g., BCom Human Resources, BCom Industrial Psychology, BSc/BCom Business Information Systems, BCom Business/Organisational Management); Active Oracle HCM Cloud certifications will be an added advantage A minimum ...

Intermediate Software Developer

Job Description Are you an Intermediate Software Developer skilled in OOP? Well, we have the right job for you! A well-established IT company is seeking an Intermediate Software Developer to join their Johannesburg based team. Requirements: •3-7 years’ experience i ...

Senior Software Developer Gauteng

Senior Full Stack Python/Java Software Developer Reference: CPT -KJ-2 A leadership team that values autonomy Duties & Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to support my clients' projects with the required software engineering skills to: <l ...

Senior Software Developer

Senior Full Stack Python/Java Software Developer Reference: CPT -KJ-2 A leadership team that values autonomy Duties & Responsibilities The purpose of this role is to support my clients projects with the required software engineering skills to: <o ...

Senior frontend developer

Senior Frontend Developer Title: Senior Frontend Developer Location: Cape Town (Hout Bay) Department: Development Reporting to: CTO Job Type: Full-time Company description Stock2 is a cloud-based e Commerce software technology firm that empowers wholesalers, distri ...

Senior Java & Spring Engineer Microservices & Cloud

A recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Java/Spring Developer to join their dynamic team in Johannesburg, GP. The role involves designing, coding, testing, and deploying solutions for a fast-paced Banking environment. Candidates should have substantial experience in Java and the Spring Framework, with strong prob ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Remote Senior Java Dev for Data & AWS Backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Senior Java Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Microservices

A software development company based in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Java Developer to design and maintain reliable back-end solutions. The role involves developing secure and scalable systems, building APIs, and optimising existing solutions for performance. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and ...

Senior Java Backend Engineer APIs & Microservices

A recruitment agency in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Java Developer with at least 5 years of experience using Java and the Spring framework. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining back end applications and RESTful APIs while collaborating closely with your team. A solid understanding of RabbitMQ ...

Remote senior java dev for data & aws backend

A tech consulting company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support a high-impact client engagement. This remote position requires expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS services. The successful candidate will build and maintain backend systems, deliver data workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance p ...

Lead Java Architect — Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud

A leading tech company in Johannesburg is seeking a Lead Java Developer with extensive experience in Java and Spring Boot. The ideal candidate will design and maintain high-performance applications while mentoring junior developers. Responsibilities include leading architectural discussions, collaborating on tec ...

Senior Java Software Engineer: Cloud Native & Microservices

A recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Software Engineer/Java Developer based in Pretoria. Candidates should have over 8 years' experience with Java and strong skills in both front-end and back-end development. Knowledge of cloud-native applications and proficiency in frameworks like Angular are essential. ...

Senior Java Engineer — Spring & Microservices

A technology-focused firm in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Senior Java Developer. The role involves building Java applications within a banking environment, with responsibilities in design, planning, and deployment. Candidates should possess over 10 years of programming experience and a solid foundation in t ...

Tech Lead (South Africa based only) · Remote · R600,000–R900,000/year · €30,600–€45,900

Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. Own the entire e-commerce and operations stack — know what every tool does, how they connect, whether each is the right choice, and keep the whole system performing at the standard a premium brand requires. </b ...

Tech Lead (South Africa based only) · Remote · R600,000–R900,000/year · €30,600–€45,900

Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. Own the entire e-commerce and operations stack — know what every tool does, how they connect, whether each is the right choice, and keep the whole system performing at the standard a premium brand requires. </b ...

Tech Lead (South Africa based only) · Remote · R600,000–R900,000/year · €30,600–€45,900

Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. Own the entire e-commerce and operations stack — know what every tool does, how they connect, whether each is the right choice, and keep the whole system performing at the standard a premium brand requires. </b ...

Tech Lead (South Africa based only) · Remote · R600,000–R900,000/year · €30,600–€45,900

Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. Own the entire e-commerce and operations stack — know what every tool does, how they connect, whether each is the right choice, and keep the whole system performing at the standard a premium brand requires. </b ...

Tech Lead (South Africa based only) · Remote · R600,000–R900,000/year · €30,600–€45,900

Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. Own the entire e-commerce and operations stack — know what every tool does, how they connect, whether each is the right choice, and keep the whole system performing at the standard a premium brand requires. </b ...

Tech Lead (South Africa based only) · Remote · R600,000–R900,000/year · €30,600–€45,900

Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. Own the entire e-commerce and operations stack — know what every tool does, how they connect, whether each is the right choice, and keep the whole system performing at the standard a premium brand requires. </b ...

Tech Lead (South Africa based only) · Remote · R600,000–R900,000/year · €30,600–€45,900

Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. Own the entire e-commerce and operations stack — know what every tool does, how they connect, whether each is the right choice, and keep the whole system performing at the standard a premium brand requires. </b ...

Tech Lead (South Africa based only) · Remote · R600,000–R900,000/year · €30,600–€45,900

Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. Own the entire e-commerce and operations stack — know what every tool does, how they connect, whether each is the right choice, and keep the whole system performing at the standard a premium brand requires. </b ...

Tech Lead (South Africa based only) · Remote · R600,000–R900,000/year · €30,600–€45,900

Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. Own the entire e-commerce and operations stack — know what every tool does, how they connect, whether each is the right choice, and keep the whole system performing at the standard a premium brand requires. </b ...

Tech Lead (South Africa based only) · Remote · R600,000–R900,000/year · €30,600–€45,900

Remote Job Job Description This is a remote position. Own the entire e-commerce and operations stack — know what every tool does, how they connect, whether each is the right choice, and keep the whole system performing at the standard a premium brand requires. </b ...

Senior developer (medical)

Senior Developer – Medical Industry Our client in the Medical Industry is looking to hire a Senior Developer. Duties and Responsibilities Deliver Functionality Implement software according to requirements as specified in functional requirements. Work closely with the business analysists to ensure the co ...

Fullstack Developer (Contract) Gauteng/Hybrid ISB4111563

Introduction Our client requires the services of a Software Engineer (Expert) - Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation. Amazing brand with cutting-edge technology Excellent teams in Global team collaboration <str ...

Fullstack Developer (Contract) Gauteng/Hybrid ISB4111563

Introduction Our client requires the services of a Software Engineer (Expert) - Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation. Amazing brand with cutting-edge technology Excellent teams in Global team collaboration <str ...

Ai automation developer

Yander Labs is a team of tech and AI enthusiasts that create amazing systems and automations for companies worldwide. Role Description This is a full-time remote role for an AI Automation Developer at Yander. The AI Automation Developer will be responsible for process automation, software developm ...

Intermediate software developer

Intermediate Software Developer (Permanent) Intermediate Software Developer We are looking for a capable and motivated Intermediate Software Developer to join our team in Gqeberha. This is an opportunity for a developer with 3 to 5 years of professional experience who is ready to take ownership of features, c ...

Java Backend Engineer Microservices & Enterprise APIs

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Johannesburg is looking for a highly skilled Java Backend Developer for a 7-month contract. This role involves building robust server-side logic and designing scalable backend services while ensuring secure API design. Successful candidates will have extensive experience with Java dev ...

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