Java Technical Lead

Future Fit; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Commission incentives for successful business leads

Continuous development programs

Job summary

A leading tech company in Johannesburg is seeking a Java Technical Lead to develop innovative web and mobile applications. This role emphasizes leadership and collaboration, driving technical decision-making, and fostering a mentoring culture. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in IT and at least 6 years of enterprise software engineering experience. Flexible hybrid work model and a competitive compensation package included, promoting growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a drive for continual improvement.
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop web and mobile applications for leading organisations.
• Engage in various stages of the SDLC.
• Mentor and guide team members towards technical excellence.

Skills

Software engineering fundamentals

Collaboration and communication skills

Mentorship abilities

Agility to adapt to new frameworks

Education

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

Tools

Spring

Angular

React

Oracle

AWS

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for a Java Technical 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 develop world‑class web and mobile applications for leading organisations in South Africa.
• Leaning on your deep understanding of technology frameworks; when they should be used, which are beneficial and what their pitfalls are.
• 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.
• Leading and driving technical decision‑making within your team.
• Mentoring and guiding the people around you towards successful delivery and technical excellence.

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.
• Driving technical discussions, best practices as well as improving the technical landscapes across your customers projects.
• Providing trusted advice and making use of your ability to gain buy‑in and negotiate with customers.
• Understanding how the business and the technology can combine to add true value to your customers.
• Building on Entelects reputation within the customer environment.

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.
• A solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and commitment to clean code and best practices.
• Broad and deep technical knowledge in your craft.
• Ability to build, architect and design applications within an enterprise environment.
• Mastery of various technologies with the agility to adapt to new frameworks.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of different environments and tooling.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a drive for continual improvement.
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Passion for delivering well‑crafted solutions, systems, and services.
• Hunger to continually improve those around you through mentorship and guidance.
• Pro hybrid working model working from the office on average 2 – 3 times per week.

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