Lead Developer

Network; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Java / Go Developer to join their dynamic team. This role involves expanding existing payment platforms and developing new features in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Java and Golang, with a strong understanding of microservices and web API integration. The position offers full-time employment and the opportunity to work within an Agile framework, collaborating with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years' experience in professional software development.
• Experience in fintech or payment industry knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and technical requirements into detailed designs.
• Engage in back-end and front-end development using relevant technologies.
• Mentor junior developers.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Sciences

Tools

AWS

Docker

Git

SQL

CSS

HTML

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About The Team

The team consists of five to seven developers that report to a team leader, focused on the processing of various payment methods within our stable of products.

Job Description

Senior Java / Go Developer

We follow a hybrid Agile framework, with frequent collaboration between multiple teams and stakeholders that include, but are not limited to: Product Managers, QA testers, DevOps, Architecture, Agile Project Managers.

About You

You'd love working with us if you thrive working in a fast-paced environment, helping us meet the demands of our rapid growth.

You will be involved in expanding our existing payment platform and supporting software, as well as building new and exciting features and applications related to payments, online commerce, fraud detection, and security.

You'll fit in perfectly with our culture if you:

• Get energised by a fast-paced environment
• Can thrive under pressure
• Are adaptable and flexible
• Regard collaboration and teamwork as essential for getting the job done
• Pride yourself as a self-starter who doesn't lack motivation
• Don't need to be micromanaged
• Take feedback well and use it for self-improvement
• Welcome change and new ideas
• Value the importance of diversity
• Can work in an Agile or Waterfall environment

Responsibilities

• Translate business and technical requirements into detailed designs for implementation
• Participate in estimation and planning discussions with the development team
• Write and debug code
• Engage in back-end and front-end development using relevant technologies
• Test and document developed code
• Create and maintain integration, unit, component, and user acceptance tests
• Identify and address potential security risks or performance bottlenecks
• Refactor existing code as necessary
• Participate actively in team ceremonies, perform code reviews, and ensure quality assurance activities
• Mentor junior developers

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years' experience in professional software development
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in IT or Sciences is highly advantageous
• Experience in fintech or payment industry knowledge is a plus

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Java
• Experience in Golang
• Understanding of Microservices and Web API integration
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Experience with large-scale, scalable, and performance-critical software projects (e.g., ecommerce platforms)
• Excellent communication, analytical skills, and attention to detail

Highly Advantageous Skills

• AWS cloud services (Lambdas, EC2, S3)
• Queuing technologies (RabbitMQ, AWS SQS)
• TypeScript, jQuery, Node.js, Vue.js
• PCI Data Security Standard and GDPR compliance
• Docker, Git, SQL, CSS, HTML
• Jira

Additional Information

Senior level, full-time employment, within the IT Services and IT Consulting industry.