Engineering

Java Engineer

QE Services (QE Services)·Cape Town CBD, south-africa·Default
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-Closes Nov 17, 2026

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Java Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

IT / FINANCE

Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain cloud-ready software services and RESTful APIs.

Develop and maintain microservices using Java or Kotlin and the Spring Framework.

Take ownership of software features throughout the development lifecycle, including database design, service development, testing, deployment and monitoring.

Design, develop and maintain database schemas, queries and data persistence solutions.

Write clean, maintainable and efficient code in line with established development standards.

Perform unit testing and ensure software solutions meet quality and reliability requirements.

Participate in code reviews, pair programming and technical discussions to improve code quality.

Contribute to system design and software architecture decisions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver effective software solutions.

Identify, investigate and resolve technical issues and improve application performance.

Contribute to continuous integration, deployment and monitoring processes.

Share technical knowledge and support continuous improvement within the development team.

Qualifications & Experience

BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

4-5+ years of professional Java development experience.

Strong knowledge of Java or Kotlin and object-oriented programming principles, including inheritance, encapsulation and polymorphism.

Experience with Spring Boot and the Spring Framework for developing microservices and RESTful APIs.

Experience with Angular and modern web application development.

Proficiency in JPA/Hibernate, SQL and JDBC, including database schema design, queries and data updates.

Experience with unit testing using JUnit or similar testing frameworks.

Knowledge of software architecture, clean coding practices and application performance monitoring.

Exposure to NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and GraphQL would be advantageous.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools and version control processes would be beneficial.

Knowledge of HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, J2EE, JSP or MVC frameworks would be advantageous.

Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent Java development and object-oriented programming skills.

Ability to design and develop scalable, reliable and maintainable software solutions.

Strong understanding of software engineering principles, clean architecture and testing practices.

Accountability and ownership of tasks, deliverables and project outcomes.

Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Clear communication and willingness to give and receive constructive feedback.

Adaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies and development practices.

Curiosity and a practical approach to selecting appropriate technologies and solving technical challenges.

Commitment to continuous learning, knowledge sharing and engineering excellence.

If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review

Desired Skills:

JVM

Java Development

Spring Framework

Java technology

Spring Security

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At a glance

Company

QE Services (QE Services)

Location

Cape Town CBD, south-africa

Employment

Default

Experience

entry-level

Valid until

November 17, 2026

Created

October 14, 2026

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