# Intermediate Java Developer (12-Month Contract)

Introduction An exciting opportunity exists for an Intermediate Java Developer to join a major BSS modernisation programme at a leading telecommunications operator, delivered through an established international technology group based in Cape Town. This is business-critical, high-visibility systems work that will make a strong impact on your portfolio. Duties & Responsibilities Build and maintain Java services on a large-scale telecoms billing and operations platform Write and optimise complex SQL across multiple database engines Deploy and support containerised services on Linux Integrate systems through message queues and enterprise integration patterns Facilitate FAT and UAT sessions directly with customer teams Deliver in a Scrum/Agile team working in Git Desired Experience & Qualification A relevant IT qualification (BSc Computer Science, BSc IT, or similar degree) 4 to 6 years of commercial Java development experience Strong core Java expertise, including J2EE and Spring framework experience Based in Cape Town Immediate availability or a short notice period is advantageous

- **Id**: 3922333
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/swan-it-recruitment-intermediate-java-developer-12-month-contract>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: middle
- **Employment type**: contractor
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-07T14:01:02Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-07T14:01:02Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 1119
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 4496126
- **Name**: Swan iT Recruitment
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/swan-it-recruitment>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Technologies

- **Agile** — Optional: no
- **Git** — Optional: no
- **Java** — Optional: no
- **Linux** — Optional: no
- **Spring Framework** — Optional: no
- **SQL** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-07T15:58:15Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 52
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.516
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 26
- **Reasons**: seen:0, agency, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T19:24:40Z

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