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Java Developer (Banking Systems)

How2Apply Talent Network

Boksburg, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time IT & Software

R51 000 – R73 250/month

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Job Description

You'll build and ship features that real users touch every day, for an insurance company software team in Boksburg. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is an insurance company software team on the Boksburg side of Gauteng. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

The work, day to day

Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning

Must-haves

Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days

Nice if you have

Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Docker and Kubernetes experience
Public GitHub portfolio or published app

What's in it for you

Laptop and data allowance
Medical aid and retirement fund
Performance bonus

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Boksburg really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): degree or diploma certificate plus link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Boksburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".
Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.