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Amidel

Java Developer

Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Mid level
Country
ZA
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
1 Sept 2026

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the posting

Amidel is an Information Technology and Business Consulting Company that provides highly specialised solutions to large and small enterprises in both the private and public sectors. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Intermediate/Senior Java Developer to join our consulting team. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in Java development, particularly using Spring Boot or Quarkus, and strong experience in developing enterprise-grade backend solutions. The role is hybrid and will involve working with a payment technology team in a leading financial institution to build and maintain a high-performance, scalable remittance engine.

Job family: Software Development / Financial Technology / Integration

Minimum Experience:

5+ Years Java Development (Spring Boot / Quarkus)

3+ Years in Enterprise IT Projects

2+ Years DevOps & Integration Exposure

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field

Advantageous: AWS Certification or relevant DevOps Certification

Contract Type:

Permanent or Fixed-Term

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities differ across client engagements but may include:

Designing and developing backend services using Java (Spring Boot or Quarkus)

Creating efficient, optimized, and well-documented code for scalable enterprise applications

Supporting the full development lifecycle, including analysis, solution design, implementation, testing, and deployment

Applying software engineering principles such as SOLID and design patterns to deliver robust solutions.

Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, and deploying into containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes)

Implementing and monitoring integration with external systems via REST, SOAP, MQ, Kafka, or file-based mechanisms

Ensuring system reliability, performance, and scalability through effective observability and monitoring (Grafana, New Relic, ELK, Splunk)

Participating in Agile ceremonies and collaborative planning with cross-functional teams

Supporting DevOps and Infrastructure teams in configuration, deployment, and support activities

Contributing to incident management, root cause analysis, and application performance tuning

Documenting code, architecture, and solution design according to governance and risk frameworks.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Strong Java development experience using Spring Boot and/or Quarkus

Familiarity with object-oriented programming, SOLID principles, and clean architecture

Experience with SQL and relational databases (Postgres preferred)

Skilled in version control tools such as Git

CI/CD pipeline configuration with Jenkins or equivalent

Proficient in Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Rancher

Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like Jira and Confluence

Hands-on experience with integration technologies: REST APIs, SOAP, Kafka, MQ

Familiar with monitoring and logging tools (Grafana, ELK, Splunk, New Relic)

Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Ability to mentor peers and review code

Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Financial or payments industry experience is advantageous.

If you're passionate about backend development and eager to work on critical financial platforms using modern Java frameworks, we encourage you to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies while making a meaningful impact in the financial services sector.

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