Java Developer - Junior Intermediate

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📍 South Africa
📅 Posted Aug 22, 2026 · via Himalayas
🏷 Java Developer, Backend Engineer, Software Engineer, J2ee Developer, Remote Junior Java Developer, Développeur Java Junior +2 more
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Minimum Requirements:

- Teamwork and excellent communication skills

- Ability to analyze user needs and apply analytical thinking

- Comfortable writing and analyzing SQL queries

- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

- Back-end development expertise

- Proficient in programming and software design

- Experience with version control software, such as GIT

Responsibilities:

- Bachelors degree in an appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience

- Experienced with ancillary technologies necessary for internet applications: HTTP, TCP/IP, POP/SMTP, etc

- Demonstrated ability to work on high scalability projects involving cloud-based infrastructure design and implementation is advantageous

- Strong working knowledge of object-orientated design and development skills

- Track record of developing quality software products and shipping production-ready software

- Deep understanding of Web Services protocols such as REST, SOAP and API design for extensibility and portability

- Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies

- Proficiency in Java/JEE,, Spring Boot, JSON, XML, REST, NoSQL Databases, RDBMS, MVC Frameworks, Design Patterns, Javascript, JQuery

- Added expertise in event streaming platforms and message brokers, particularly Apache Kafka and Apache Flink, is highly advantageous

- Experience in developing and debugging distributed systems with high data loads

- Familiarity with designing, developing, and implementing unit and scenario testing for existing code bases and new functionalities under development

Originally posted on Himalayas

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