Sabenza IT & Recruitment - Senior Java Developer

Client: Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Location: Remote, GT, za

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

This is a remote position. We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with strong backend and data engineering expertise to design, develop, and optimize scalable data-driven solutions within an AWS cloud environment. The ideal candidate will have deep Java experience, advanced SQL skills, and hands-on exposure to AWS data services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust backend services and APIs using Java.
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Develop high-performance SQL queries and optimize database performance.
• Implement and manage AWS-based data solutions.
• Integrate data across multiple platforms and systems.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and CI/CD best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production systems.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and DevOps teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Relevant AWS certifications advantageous.
• 7+ years of backend development experience using Java.
• Strong SQL development and database optimization skills.
• Proven experience working with AWS cloud services, including Amazon S3, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Kinesis, AWS Glue, AWS Lambda.
• Experience building data ingestion and transformation pipelines.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Additional Information

This position requires the ability to work independently in a remote setting.