Upstream

mobile marketing automation

SoftwareEngineer,Java

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Software Engineer, Java at Upstream. Skills: Java, Spring Framework, Object-Oriented Design. Develop high-volume, low-latency applications. Write well-designed, testable, efficient software modules”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver high-availability and performance; Succeed in the digital economy; Grow revenue; Improve customer engagement

Industry & Context.

mobile marketing automation
Problems you'll solve

Analytical thinker

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent, 3-5 years of full-time professional experience in designing and developing applications using the Java ecosystem, Solid background in Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Experience with popular Java frameworks and technologies such as Spring Framework, JPA/Hibernate, JEE, Good knowledge of SQL and RDBMS concepts, Experience with HTTP APIs, Basic understanding of concurrency concepts, Working knowledge of Maven, Git, and CI/CD principles

Nice to Have

Asynchronous messaging technologies, such as RabbitMQ and Kafka, Horizontally scalable, distributed, microservices architectures, NoSQL databases such as Redis, Elasticsearch, Caching technologies, such as Hazelcast, EhCache

What You'll Do.

low-latency applications

efficient software modules

Ensure designs comply with specifications

Create/review design documentation

Provide feedback on test plans

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with leading-edge technologies; Work with a dynamic, smart, agile team

Communication Scope

Good communication skills

Full Job Description

**The company** Upstream is a global leader in mobile marketing automation and digital service innovation, enabling Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and brands to grow revenue, improve customer engagement and succeed in the digital economy. With over two decades of experience and operations spanning 45+ markets across Africa, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we are a trusted partner to more than 60 MNOs worldwide. Headquartered in Athens, Greece, and with regional hubs in London, Dubai, Johannesburg, Lagos, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Upstream combines global expertise with deep local insight. Our end-to-end approach encompasses strategy, creative development, technical deployment, campaign execution, and ongoing optimization, ensuring seamless, scalable, and performance-driven service delivery. **The role** We are looking for an enthusiastic **Software Engineer, Java,** to join our Software Development team. You will be part of a very competent team that works on mission – critical applications, contributing to all phases of the development process. You will be responsible for Java application development, supporting business objectives while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing. Your main responsibilities will be: * Develop on high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, delivering high-availability and performance. * Write well-designed, testable, efficient software modules. * Ensure designs comply with specifications and that specifications cover all needed aspects of the implementation. * Create/review design documentation and provide feedback on test plans. **Requirements** * BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent. * **3-5 years of full-time professional experience** in designing and developing applications using the Java ecosystem. * Solid background in Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. * Experience with popular Java frameworks a

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