Senior Software Developer (Java-Spring boot)

What the Herd is about

Flash is a well-established brand and part of Pepkor, with a global strategy and a clear purpose: making people’s lives easier.

We use frontier technology to create opportunities and build products and services that make a real difference in people’s everyday lives.

Our three values are the heartbeat of our business:

• We are all in
• We have each other’s backs
• We are brave

They shape how we work, how we show up for one another and the kind of culture we’re building. A place where people can do meaningful work, feel supported to do their best and have the freedom to make an impact.

If you’re excited by meaningful problems, smart people and building brands and products that improve everyday lives, we’d love to meet you.

Why this role matters

As our Senior Software Developer (Java-Spring boot), you’ll be responsible for the planning, execution, and success of complex software solutions to meet the needs of the business.

What you’ll own

• Work seamlessly with the team to solve complex technical problems within the area of expertise.
• Demonstrate exceptional proficiency in the engineering discipline, bringing depth and versatility to the craft.
• Proactively enhancing the areas of code worked on, leaving systems better than they were found by optimizing existing implementations.
• Take responsibility for managing and executing deployments with precision and care.
• Share expertise on systems to empower the team and foster a learning culture.
• Develop and maintain robust Disaster Recovery procedures to ensure system resilience and reliability.
• Work confidently with cross-functional teams (e.g., Design, Legal, Data, Risk) to effectively communicate the developer team's work and ensure alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Regularly mentor less experienced developers, providing constructive feedback on designs and technical approaches. Actively support onboarding new developers to integrate them effectively into the team.
•  Escalate issues beyond their team or individual work scope when necessary, ensuring successful resolution through appropriate channels. Tackles project or feature-level problems independently while seeking help promptly for unexpected challenges.
• Demonstrate expertise in non-functional aspects like accessibility, performance, and security. Advocate for and teach these practices, helping others deepen their understanding.
• Work effectively and confidently, maintaining persistence in the face of ambiguity or uncertainty. Leverage company-wide resources to navigate complex situations.
• Actively improve system observability by identifying and addressing gaps in alerts and runbooks. Proactively enhancing the systems stability through thoughtful improvements.
• Consistently delivering high-quality work, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining the resilience to tackle challenges and blockers.

Experience we’re looking for

• A minimum of 8 -10 years’ experience in software development
• JAVA Spring boot (JAVA/J2EE)
• Sound knowledge of OO design principles and patterns.
• Experience in RESTful web services and 
• Experience with microservices architecture and design
• Experience with Relational DBMS.

Bonus points if you have…

• Java Spring Boot (Java / J2EE)
• MSSQL/Oracle
• OAuth 2.0 authentication
• Docker
• DevOps methodology including setting up CI/CD pipelines
• Unit and Integration Testing
• RabbitMQ
• Redis
• Azure Cloud Services
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

You’ll thrive in the Herd if you have…

• Problem Solver: Demonstrates strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to identify problems, investigate root causes, and develop practical, effective solutions.
• Ability to Lead Projects: Demonstrates the ability to take ownership of projects, coordinate tasks and stakeholders, manage timelines, and ensure successful delivery of project objectives.
• Ability to Communicate Technology in Non-Technical Terms: Can clearly explain complex technical concepts, systems, and solutions in simple, understandable language to colleagues, clients, and other non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to Work Calmly and Methodically Under Pressure: Maintains a calm and professional approach in challenging situations, prioritises tasks effectively, and works in a structured and methodical manner to meet deadlines and resolve issues.

Perks that make your life easier

• Catered lunch four days a week for office-based team members.
• An open coffee bar and snacks.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Corporate Social Investment events and opportunities to give back.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Social events throughout the year.
• Group risk benefits.
• Flash Club, our employee engagement programme where you can earn up to five additional leave days by completing all categories within a cycle.

Ready to join the Herd?

If this sounds like the kind of challenge you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and give it HORNS!