Intermediate Java Software Developer (Remote)

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 15/10/2026

An Intermediate Software Developer is needed for the development, maintenance and support of enterprise Java applications and integrations in a telecommunications and value-added services environment. They arerequired to deliver applications that keep messaging and data flowing correctly between systems and support those applications in production.

Requirements

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance Java-based applications.
• Work with J2EE and Spring frameworks.
• Develop and maintain enterprise integrations.
• Build and support integration routes with Apache Camel.
• Develop and maintain messaging integrations using RabbitMQ and/or ActiveMQ.
• Write and optimise SQL queries.
• Work within Linux environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application and production issues.
• Participate in testing, code reviews and deployments.
• Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Ensure applications are stable, scalable and maintainable.
• Support existing services while delivering enhancements, so changes do not break downstream flows.
• Document changes, configuration and handover notes so another developer can support the work.

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong Java / J2EE experience, used in production applications.
• SQL experience, including writing and optimising queries.
• Experience with enterprise application development.
• Experience with integration technologies.
• Experience with RabbitMQ and/or ActiveMQ.
• Good understanding of software development practices, including testing, code review and deployment.

• OSS/BSS experience.
• Experience in high-volume transactional environments.
• Experience with additional messaging or integration technologies.
• HTML/CSS experience.
• Exposure to monitoring, logging and alerting in production.