Software Developer- (JAVA)

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 Software Developer (JAVA), 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

• Write clear, well-structured code that adheres to coding guidelines and conventions, ensuring it is easily understood by others.
• Proactively test the work to maintain high-quality standards.
• Provide clear and actionable technical feedback on pull requests.
• Align with engineering principles when reviewing and providing feedback on others' code.
• Take responsibility for the quality of their work and own the resolution of defects.
• Demonstrate awareness of key non-functional principles in the discipline/domain (e.g., accessibility, performance, security) and takes action to address them.
• Assist with deployments and participates actively where appropriate

 Experience we’re looking for

• Have a minimum of 6-8 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) and experience with Spring Batch
• OAuth 2.0 authentication
• Docker
• DevOps methodology including setting up CI/CD pipelines – Azure & Kubernetes
• Unit, Integration & load testing
• RabbitMQ
• Redis
• Azure Cloud Services
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience with SonarQube
• Audit logging
• Monitoring
• System Health checks, metrics and monitoring

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!