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In this role, you will take ownership of technical design decisions and be a driving force behind the quality, architecture, and delivery of software solutions across our retail platform. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, maintainable systems built on AWS cloud infrastructure, leveraging modern microservices architecture and best-in-class engineering practices.\nKey Technical Skills:\nJava \nMicroservices \nAWS Cloud\nCloud Infrastructure \nRetail Domain \nAgile / SCRUM\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nTechnical Capability\nMaintain a working understanding of organisational structures and business partner dynamics, adapting delivery approaches within agreed frameworks.\nDetect critical deficiencies in architecture or process and recommend actionable improvements.\nUphold development principles and quality compliance criteria to ensure commitments are met.\nSolution Design & Development\nAnalyse and understand business requirements in the context of the current business environment\nCreate/Update conceptual, logical, and physical solutions using appropriate coding techniques and methodologies.\nDevelop solutions according to standards and best practice for back-end and integration layers.\nDevelop, document, and maintain source code in line with established design standards.\nIntegrate design for maintainability, scalability, and operational efficiency.\nBuild systems to take advantage of true cloud-native architecture, leveraging AWS services and patterns\nJob Specifications:\nStakeholder Engagement & Collaboration\nActively share technical insights and information with relevant stakeholders at appropriate levels of detail.\nWork effectively as part of a team without requiring close supervision.\nQuality, Compliance & Delivery\nComplete deliverables throughout the system development life cycle in compliance with the agreed plan.\nIdentify and prioritise project risks proactively, with clear escalation paths.\nApply code review discipline and QA processes as requested, ensuring successful deployment through quality gates.\nCode to industry best practices, adhering to team processes and established conventions.\nWork within both SDLC and Agile (SCRUM) methodologies as the project demands.\nInfrastructure & Continuous Improvement\nSet up, maintain, and improve technical infrastructure to support development, testing, and production environments.\nMaintain technical competency in the applicable technology stack and related tools.\nResearch and stay current with trends in online retail channels and related information technology.\nAdhere to and champion best practices and team processes, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.\n\nRequired Qualifications & Experience:\nEssential\nExtensive hands-on experience with Java development in production environments.\nProven experience designing and building microservices-based architectures.\nPractical experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native design principles.\nExperience working across both Agile (SCRUM) and SDLC methodologies.\nStrong code review practices and commitment to quality-driven delivery.\nStrong and effective communication skills\n5+ years of development experience\nAdvantageous\nAWS certifications (e.g. Developer Associate).\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and infrastructure-as-code.\nExposure to event-driven architecture, messaging systems (e.g. Kafka, SQS/SNS).\nFamiliarity with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes / EKS).\nExperience in design both productionalize NoSQL and RDBMS technologies\nPrior exposure to the retail industry or comparable customer-facing commercial environments.\n\nWorking Environment:\nTechnology stack anchored on Java, AWS, and modern microservices patterns.\nRetail-focused delivery environment requiring awareness of trading cycles, customer journeys, and operational constraints.\nCollaborative team culture with strong Agile (SCRUM) practices alongside structured project governance.\nRegular engagement with Product and Architecture stakeholder communities.\nHybrid Office setup - currently 3 days a week in office with Monday or Friday being a compulsory day.\nOur Group and all its operating companies is committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.\nWe are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.\nPlease take note that by responding to this application and providing your personal information, you confirm your express and informed consent for Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd and all its subsidiaries and affiliates companies to process your personal information for the Company to consider your application for this position. All Personal Information which you provide to the Company will be used and/or retained only for the purposes for which it is collected, whereafter it will be permanently destroyed. Your information is only retained if it is required by law or where you have given consent to us to retain such information for an extended period.\nIf you don’t hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. 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