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Job Details

R450 - R500 a day
8 hours ago

Full Job Description

Employment Type

Contract

Experience

3+ years

Salary

R450 to R500

Job Published

29 July 2026

Job Reference No.

380078

Job Description

PBT Group is looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a collaborative development team delivering scalable, enterprise-grade software solutions. This role is suited to a developer who enjoys building robust backend applications, contributing to system design, and working across the full software development lifecycle in an Agile environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Java-based applications while collaborating closely with architects, business analysts, testers, and fellow developers to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based enterprise applications.
Develop clean, efficient, scalable, and maintainable code following established development standards and best practices.
Participate in technical design sessions, solution discussions, and architecture reviews.
Contribute to system design, application enhancements, and new feature development.
Perform code reviews and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application defects across development and testing environments.
Collaborate with Business Analysts, QA Engineers, and stakeholders to ensure successful solution delivery.
Support CI/CD pipelines and contribute to automation and DevOps practices.
Produce and maintain technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience developing enterprise applications using Java.
Solid experience with Java EE, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
REST APIs, Microservices, and Spring Boot
Experience developing RESTful services and backend APIs.
Good understanding of object-oriented design principles and software engineering best practices.
Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or similar.
Familiarity with:
- Git
- Maven
- Gradle
- Jenkins
- Docker
- CI/CD pipelines
Experience working with Java 8 and/or Java 11.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Experience working within Agile software delivery teams.

Advantageous Experience

Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
Experience with containerised application deployment.
Knowledge of microservices architecture.
Experience working with Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration tools.
Exposure to DevOps practices and automated deployment pipelines.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, or a related field (preferred).
Relevant Java or cloud certifications are advantageous.

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Passion for clean, maintainable code and software quality.
Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
Strong ownership and accountability.
Continuous learning mindset.
Commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.

In order to comply with the POPI Act, for future career opportunities, we require your permission to maintain your personal details on our database. By completing and returning this form you give PBT your consent
If you have not received any feedback after 2 weeks, please consider you application as unsuccessful.

Skills

APIsGitHibernateJavaJenkinsMavenMicroservicesR

Industries

Information Technology (IT)Software

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