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Java Developer (Banking Systems)

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract IT & Software

R55 750 – R78 500/month

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Job Description

Here your code runs in production, not in a drawer: a fintech start-up in Johannesburg CBD. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is a fintech start-up on the Johannesburg CBD side of Gauteng. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What your day looks like

Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Document how your features work for support and new developers

You'll need

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
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
Experience writing automated tests
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people

On offer

Paid certification exams and learning budget
Performance bonus
Medical aid and retirement fund

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): list of projects with the tech stack you used on each plus link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Johannesburg CBD; 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.

How to stand out

Tidy your public repos before you apply; recruiters and tech leads really do open them.
Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.