1,141 Java Developer jobs in South Africa

Reverside is an established IT services provider specializing in delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovative technology projects across various industries.

We are seeking skilled and experienced Intermediate - Senior Java Developers to join our dynamic team. Developers will be assigned to support and enhance the capacity of existing development teams. Each team will define its specific project requirements. This is expected for the duration of the contract.

• Core Technologies: Java EE and Spring Framework (including Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security).
• Database: PostgreSQL, with strong capabilities in schema design, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Version Control: Proficient in Git, including branching strategies, merge request reviews, and maintaining high coding standards.
• Development Practices: Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and peer code reviews.
• Architecture & Integration: Experience working with microservices, RESTful APIs, and designing scalable, secure systems.
• SDLC & Governance: Familiarity with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including change/release management, IT governance, audit compliance, and risk mitigation processes.

• Improving operational efficiency and recommending cost-effective, innovative solutions.
• Delivering high-quality service by resolving queries promptly and effectively.
• Collaborating with stakeholders (end-users, SMEs, project managers, and senior staff) to understand business needs and contribute to solution design.
• Participating in all phases of the SDLC – from requirements gathering, design, and coding to testing, deployment, and support.
• Coding, compiling, testing, and deploying applications in line with best practices, coding standards, and SDLC requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with IT governance, audit standards, and change/release management policies.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks throughout the development lifecycle.
• Producing and maintaining technical specifications and system architecture documentation.
• Reducing downtime and defects through proactive system monitoring, performance analysis, and root cause resolution.
• Ensuring high system availability through structured incident tracking and preventative measures.
• Developing and enhancing technical and business competencies through ongoing self-learning.
• Engaging with business units to identify IT opportunities and deliver timely, relevant solutions.
• Mentoring fellow developers, providing technical support, and supervising junior team members where applicable.

• Minimum: B.Comm, B.Eng, BSC Eng, BSC Informatics or related degree.
• 5 years + experience in programming and system design.
• Familiar with one or more programming languages as appropriate for the specific requirements of the department related to the field.
• System Design experience advantageous.

Discovery – Health Systems (DHS)

Java Developer (Intermediate)

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, selfdriven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Health Systems (DHS)

The Discovery Health Systems (DHS) is a world class software development house that enables the Discovery Health Business to use digital transformation as a competitive advantage. It focuses on rapid quality software delivery. Innovation and excellence are key attributes to all our initiatives. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse product development on all strategic, tactical and operational changes. Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development.

To join our Enterprise Architecture team (System Architects, Enterprise Architects, Developers) with the responsibility of understanding the overall business needs and the requirements, designing the system solution using various approaches and technologies and implementing the designed solution in the system with high quality source codes.

The Java Developer (Intermediate) will support the projects throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, release and post release support.

The Java Developer in the Enterprise Architecture area will technically support and maintain the deployed applications on dev, test and production environments.

• The system development life cycle and involvement in each stage the defined system development tools, processes and workflows
• Part of the team in distinguishing between business, functional and non-functional requirements and how to implement them
• Delivery of high quality source code and the technologies used and the systems components structure
• Develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software with high quality
• Analyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues with efficiency
• Perform accurate development estimation

• Software release management
• Solution Design and Implementation
• Software testing and Test Driven development
• Software deployment and maintenance
• Change control
• Time management and prioritization
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work under minimum supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can help with quality assurance and provide comments

• BSc Computer Science or equivalent 3-year IT qualification
• 3+ source code Java (version 8) development experience (backend)
• Deep understanding of the SpringBoot Framework, Spring Batch, SprinBoot, SpringData, Spring Actuator
• WebLogic, JBoss Application Server experience
• Presentation layer development (JSP, JavaScript, Angular 6, JQuery)
• SOAP, REST, XML, XSLT, Web Services experience, Micro Services
• GitLab CI/CD experience
• JMS, Tibco EMS experience
• Experience with DevOps (Atlassian Suite) and Linux (L5, LVS, Apache)
• Experience with containerization virtual systems (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with Dynatrace, Grafana, OpenSearch
• Application Load Testing Tools
• Application Security Vulnerabilities Tools
• Exposure to an agile methodology driven environment
• Experience in the delivery and deployment of projects within the SDLC within a high pressure complex environment

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY: The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Overview

Our client isseeking a talented Java Developer to join a growing, highly motivated software development team. You'll be involved in the SDLC from requirements gathering through to product delivery, offering ample opportunities to demonstrate your technical skills and contribute meaningfully to team and client outcomes.

Technology Stack

The companyworks with a modern and diverse technology stack to build and maintain high-quality solutions, including:

• Languages & Frameworks : Java and Groovy, with Micronaut and Spring Boot as primary application frameworks
• Persistence : Gorm and Hibernate with MySQL as the primary database
• User Interface : Vaadin for web-based interfaces
• Workflow & Microservices : Activiti for workflow management, Micronaut and JAX-RS for microservices
• Security & Messaging : Apache Shiro for security and Apache ActiveMQ Artemis for queue processing
• Additional Tools : MongoDB (document storage), Jasper Reports (reporting), Apache Velocity (templating), SWAGGER (API documentation)
• Dev Environment : Agile Kanban methodology, Jenkins (CI/CD), IntelliJ (IDE), Git (Bitbucket), Gradle (build tool)

6+ years of relevant software development experience

A self-starter who can work independently and take initiative

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Business Unit: Discovery Health

Function: Information Technology

Date: 1 Oct 2025

Discovery – Health Systems (DHS)

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, selfdriven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

The Discovery Health Systems (DHS) is a world class software development house that enables the Discovery Health Business to use digital transformation as a competitive advantage. It focuses on rapid quality software delivery. Innovation and excellence are key attributes to all our initiatives. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse product development on all strategic, tactical and operational changes. Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development.

To join our Enterprise Architecture team (System Architects, Enterprise Architects, Developers) with the responsibility of understanding the overall business needs and the requirements, designing the system solution using various approaches and technologies and implementing the designed solution in the system with high quality source codes.

The Java Developer (Intermediate) will support the projects throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, release and post release support.

The Java Developer in the Enterprise Architecture area will technically support and maintain the deployed applications on dev, test and production environments.

• The system development life cycle and involvement in each stage the defined system development tools, processes and workflows
• Part of the team in distinguishing between business, functional and non-functional requirements and how to implement them
• Delivery of high quality source code and the technologies used and the systems components structure
• Develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software with high quality
• Analyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues with efficiency

• Software release management
• Solution Design and Implementation
• Software testing and Test Driven development
• Software deployment and maintenance
• Change control
• Time management and prioritization
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work under minimum supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can help with quality assurance and provide comments

• BSc Computer Science or equivalent 3-year IT qualification
• Deep understanding of the SpringBoot Framework, Spring Batch, SprinBoot, SpringData, Spring Actuator
• JMS, Tibco EMS experience
• Experience with DevOps (Atlassian Suite) and Linux (L5, LVS, Apache)
• Experience with containerization virtual systems (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with Dynatrace, Grafana, OpenSearch
• Application Load Testing Tools
• Application Security Vulnerabilities Tools
• Exposure to an agile methodology driven environment
• Experience in the delivery and deployment of projects within the SDLC within a high pressure complex environment

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Our Client, a leading Financial Services Client, requires a Java Developer to join their team on a permanent basis.

• Produce quality software
• Assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems
• Provide production support
• 4 years’ experience within application development in Java
• 3 years' experience in J2EE
• Practical experience with Java Server Pages, Servlets, Stateless Session Beans, JDBC, Java Messaging Service
• Scaled Agile Framework will be advantageous
• Relational Database experience
• Experience with RCP development will be an advantage
• Life insurance financial applications will be recommended

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Reference: CTI -Chels-1

My client is on the lookout for exceptional Java Developers to join their innovative and dynamic organization. If you live and breathe Java, possess a passion for coding, and have a knack for problem-solving, then this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Requirements:

1. A minimum of 5+ years proficiency in Java programming language
2. Degree in Computer science or equivalent qualification in IT
3. Experience with Java frameworks, such as Spring or Hibernate
4. Familiarity with database systems, such as MySQL or Oracle
5. Knowledge of web development technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
6. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
7. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
8. Strong communication and interpersonal skills

If you are ready to take your Java skills to the next level and be part of a top-notch development team, then don't miss this opportunity. Show us your coding prowess and send your resume and portfolio. Be sure to include examples of your Java projects that demonstrate your technical expertise.

Contact Chelsea Fisher on or , quoting the Ref: CTI .

R 800 000 - R 1 000 000 - Annually

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients. We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.

What you will be doing:

• Apply critical thinking, design thinking, and problem-solving skills in an agile team environment to solve technical problems (Front End, Back End OR Middleware) with high-quality solutions.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Evaluate analysis, problem definition, business requirements, and solution development & provide recommendations to enable the operational feasibility of solutions.
• Quickly produce well-organized, optimized, and documented source code to deliver technical solutions.
• Ensure designs & solutions support the technical organization principles of self-service, repeatability, testability, scalability & resilience.
• Apply general design patterns and paradigms to deliver technical solutions.
• Support the development of CI / CD Pipelines (authoring & supporting CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins / similar tools and deploying to multi-site Kubernetes environments).
• Use & configure modern observability techniques leveraging e.g. aggregated logging via ELK stack, metrics via Grafana / NewRelic.
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting e.g. Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes.
• Debug existing source code and polish feature sets.
• Work with integrated teams and other developers to improve and evolve technical products and services.
• Align all application development & development process to Group Architecture & Infrastructure guidelines.

What we are looking for:

• Completed IT / BSc degree or other related fields.
• 3 years' development experience.
• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Design and ability to properly apply general design patterns and paradigms.
• Experience with test-driven development and domain-driven design.
• Solid understanding of messaging protocols and web services like SOAP and REST.
• Experience with open-source relational databases.
• Experience with CI / CD tools (like Jenkins, Bamboo, TFS, Azure Devops) and Artifact Management (preferably Nexus).
• Ability to create and maintain sophisticated CI / CD pipelines.

Familiar with Containerisation technologies like:

• Docker & or orchestrators like Kubernetes.
• Java 8.
• Databases (PostgreSQL).
• Jira.
• Confluence.
• GitHub.
• Springboot.
• Maven.
• Junit.
• Messaging (MQ / Kafka).

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful. Most of our positions are remote; however, candidates should be residing within traveling distance as the circumstances of the opportunity can change.

Monthly

Reference: NWA -Njabu-3

Looking for a Java Developer to join an exciting team of Developers who have a strong passion for development!

A continuously growing company is looking for a Java Developer to join their successful team providing software solutions, to design, develop, and implement solutions to meet business requirements following the specifications provided.

• At least 5 years of development experience
• Tertiary Qualification (Advantageous)
• Hibernate
• Spring, or NetBeans, or Maven, or Eclipse (advantageous)
• WebSphere
• JavaScript, CSS, HTML
• Cloud experience - Azure or AWS

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more IT jobs, please visit If you wish to send your CV via email, forward your CV to and copy the reference number in brackets in the subject line of your e-mail.

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other opportunities that appear for which you might be more suitable.

We also invite you to contact us to discuss your next career move in IT! Njabulo Ndzimande on , IT Recruitment Consultant.

Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.

• Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner.
• Preparation of system/technical documentation (as per ISO standards).
• Meet with end users and gather requirements.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups.
• Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required.
• User training.
• Compiling of user and operational manuals.
• Users sign off.
• Coordination between development and support environments.
• Assisting with the business case.
• Planning and monitoring.
• Requirement’s organisation.
• Translating and simplifying requirements.
• Requirements management and communication.
• Requirement’s analysis.

• 5 years’ experience in relevant programming language.
• Over 5 years’ experience as a Java Developer.
• Tertiary qualification.
• Automotive industry experience.
• J2EE.
• JDBC.
• JUnit.
• JPQL.
• Jenkins.
• Maven.
• Gradle.
• AWS Cloud.