Java Team Lead

Future Fit; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Commission incentives

Access to employee wellness programs

Tenure-based loyalty leave

Commission incentives

Leadership support

Loyalty leave

Career exposure

Job summary

A leading tech company in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Java Team Lead to drive the delivery of world-class applications. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in software engineering, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to mentoring team members. This role offers competitive compensation, a hybrid working model, and continuous development in a dynamic, innovative environment that prioritises individual career growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Mastery of various technologies with the agility to adapt to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise environment.
• Mentorship and coaching to uplift team performance.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and clean-code practices.
• Mastery of various technologies with ability to adapt to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a drive for continual improvement.
• Hybrid work model with office attendance 2–3 days per week.
• Strong customer-facing ability.
• Flexibility to work across varied environments and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Guide and deliver web and mobile applications for leading organisations.
• Engage in stages of the SDLC from design to estimation.
• Mentor and coach team members to uphold standards of excellence.
• Research and implement innovative technologies in projects.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering fundamentals

Collaboration and communication

Mentorship

Adaptability to new frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Spring

Angular

Azure

Hibernate

Maven

JPA

Hibernate

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for a Java Team Lead

Elevate your career, where we prioritise people and nurture a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation.

Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that encourages versatility, and provides individual attention to career development, including intentional and regular one-on-ones with leadership.

Tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact alongside passionate professionals who inspire and support each other.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Delivery

• Leveraging your expertise to guide and deliver world‑class web and mobile applications for leading organisations in South Africa.
• Exploring methods to enhance product quality through containerisation and continuous integration, fostering a streamlined DevOps culture.
• Engaging in various stages of the SDLC, from system design to analysis, scoping, and estimation.
• Researching innovative technologies and implementing them in projects to drive innovation.

People

• Demonstrating maturity, motivation, and leadership in the workplace.
• Championing change within the team and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to tackle complex business challenges, driving continuous improvement.
• Mentoring and coaching team members to uphold standards of excellence and accountability while helping them grow.
• Carrying out regular team and individual feedback through involvement in monthly one‑on‑ones and twice‑yearly performance reviews.
• Leading your team in implementing best practices and processes.

Customer

• Building strong relationships and understanding customer needs to deliver impactful solutions.
• Managing customer expectations and identifying opportunities for service improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with data security and industry regulations.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• A bachelors degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 6 years experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Experience driving a delivery team together with other disciplines to successfully deliver a product.
• A hunger to continually improve those around you through mentorship, guidance, and awareness of what drives those on your team.
• A solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and commitment to clean code and best practices.
• Mastery of various technologies with the agility to adapt to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a drive for continual improvement.
• Pro hybrid working model working from the office on average 2 – 3 times per week.
• A strong customer‑facing ability.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of different environments and tooling.

WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM US

• A competitive compensation package with twice‑yearly salary increases and guaranteed bonuses.
• Tenure‑based loyalty leave.
• Access to employee wellness programs and rewards for professional development.
• Commission incentives for successful business development leads and employee referrals.
• Hands‑on support from leadership through regular one‑on‑ones and quarterly reviews.
• Continuous development programs offering training in leadership and technical skills.
• Exposure to enterprise projects across multiple domains and problem spaces for South Africas most esteemed organisations.

THE TECH STACKS WE USE

*Popular but not limited to

• Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot
• Frontend techs: Angular, React, Vue
• ORM Tools: JPA, Spring Data, Hibernate
• Relational databases: Oracle, MSSql, PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Non‑relational databases: MongoDB, Cosmos DB
• Build Tools: Maven and Gradle
• Cloud environments: Azure, AWS
• IAC: Terraform, Bicep, AWS CDK
• Event‑based messaging queues: KAFKA, RabbitMQ, Amazon SQS