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Java Developer (Banking Systems)

How2Apply Talent Network

Polokwane, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

R45 000 – R68 500/month

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Job Description

Here your code runs in production, not in a drawer: an e-commerce platform in Polokwane. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The work is in Polokwane, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Write unit and integration tests before you merge
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries

What you need

Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build

Nice if you have

Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10
Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Public GitHub portfolio or published app

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: list of projects with the tech stack you used on each plus link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".
Start your CV with your stack in one line, such as "C#, .NET 8, SQL Server, Azure", then your years on it.