Java Developer
Zensar City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
IT Services and IT Consulting · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java 18+ and Spring Boot within an Agile environment. Manage application deployment on Azure using Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines while ensuring system reliability and security.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires at least 8 years of professional software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot. Candidates must have hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, RESTful APIs, and modern infrastructure-as-code tools.
Benefits
Full description
Zensar Technologies Limited is seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Engineer to join its Technology team. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining high‑quality, scalable backend systems using Java 18+ and Spring Boot, deploying on Azure, and collaborating across cross‑functional Agile teams to deliver business‑critical platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize backend services using Java 18+ and Spring Boot.
- Build RESTful APIs following domain‑driven design and clean‑architecture principles.
- Deploy and manage applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure SQL.
- Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for build, test, and release.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (engineers, QA, product) in an Agile environment.
- Conduct code reviews, write technical documentation, and mentor junior developers.
- Monitor performance, implement observability, and drive reliability improvements.
- Apply secure coding practices, including OAuth2/OpenID Connect for API authentication.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools (Terraform/Bicep) where applicable.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards and best practices.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency in Java 18+ and Spring Boot with solid OOP design skills.
- Hands‑on experience with Azure cloud services (AKS, Azure SQL) and Azure DevOps.
- Deep understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and asynchronous programming.
- Proficiency in SQL and relational database concepts.
- Experience with Docker containers and modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of secure API authentication (OAuth2/OpenID Connect).
- Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform or Bicep.
- Exposure to event‑driven or message‑based architectures.
- Ability to write unit tests and use test‑automation frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito).
At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.
Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.
We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.
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