Senior Middleware Developer (12-month contract) FULL TIME & PERMANENT

About the job Senior Middleware Developer (12-month contract)

Are you passionate about building robust middleware solutions that keep enterprise systems connected, secure, and running at peak performance?
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Middleware Developer with strong Java Spring Boot development expertise to join a leading banking environment in Sandton. If you enjoy solving complex integration challenges, working with modern DevOps practices, and collaborating with talented technology teams, we’d love to hear from you.
As part of a high-performing engineering team, you will:

Design, develop and support enterprise middleware solutions using Java and Spring Boot
Build and maintain RESTful and SOAP-based APIs
Configure, administer and optimise IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and WebSphere Liberty Profile (WLP)
Develop secure integrations using IBM DataPower, API Connect, and Business Automation Workflow (BAW)
Ensure middleware applications are highly available, scalable and performant within Linux/Unix environments
Manage and optimise SQL Server databases supporting middleware applications
Containerise applications using Docker
Support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
Produce technical documentation using Jira and Confluence
Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term solutions
Collaborate with developers, architects, business analysts and infrastructure teams to deliver quality solutions

What We’re Looking For
Minimum 5 years’ experience in middleware development and administration
Essential Skills

Strong, current Java Spring Boot development experience (non-negotiable)
Java
Spring Boot
REST APIs
SOAP Web Services
JSON
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)
WebSphere Liberty Profile (WLP)
Linux/Unix
IBM DataPower
IBM API Connect
Business Automation Workflow (BAW)
SQL Server
Docker
Azure DevOps
Jira
Confluence

You’ll Thrive If You…

Love solving technical challenges
Enjoy working on enterprise integration platforms
Can communicate technical concepts clearly
Take ownership and deliver high-quality solutions
Work equally well independently and within collaborative Agile teams

If you’re an experienced Senior Middleware Developer who enjoys building reliable integration solutions and wants to make an impact in one of South Africa’s leading banking environments, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today and help connect the systems that keep banking moving.