JavaScript Technical Lead

Psybergate Pty Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An IT solutions provider seeks a JavaScript Technical Lead to join a financial services client in Centurion. The role involves technical leadership, architectural design, and full-stack development with a focus on Angular and Java applications. Candidates should have over 8 years of JavaScript and Java experience, alongside relevant certifications. This position offers a contract role with opportunities to lead a technical team and drive project success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in JavaScript & Java within financial services.
• Java / JavaScript certifications required.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural design.
• Develop Angular JavaScript and Java applications.
• Collaborate effectively and coach technical team members.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

AWS

Spring Boot

Angular

Docker

NoSQL

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Angular (AngularJS and Angular.io)

Node.js

Spring Boot

SQL and NoSQL databases

GIT

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients. We are looking for a JavaScript Technical Lead to join our financial services client based in Centurion on a contract role.

The Tech Lead: Javascript is responsible for applying deep technical expertise to design and develop Angular JavaScript and Java applications, reduce platform dependencies, and contribute to a service-based integration environment. This role involves architectural design, full-stack development, technical leadership, and ensuring alignment with agreed technical frameworks and best practices.

What you will be doing:

• Provide technical leadership through evaluating patterns, integration mechanisms, and architecture decisions.
• Design and develop Angular Javascript and Java applications.
• Participate in technical systems design and produce architectural documentation.
• Support systems through enhancements, troubleshooting, debugging, and updates.
• Implement non-functional requirements within the agreed technical and architectural frameworks.
• Develop IT solutions that meet business goals and enforce architectural guidelines, standards, and best practices.
• Communicate technological constraints and opportunities to business and team members.
• Provide, document, and communicate technology roadmaps aligned with IT strategies.
• Identify risks and elevate accordingly.
• Collaborate effectively in a team and coach/mentor technical team members.
• Integrate developed components into fully functional systems.
• Ensure unit testing, integration testing, automation, and high code quality are maintained.
• Verify user feedback and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to optimise solutions and mitigate risk.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, BCom Informatics, or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
• 8+ years of JavaScript & Java experience within financial services, LISP, or investment environments.
• Java / JavaScript certifications.

Strong technical proficiency in:

• JavaScript ecosystem: Angular (AngularJS and Angular.io), Node.js, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Backend engineering: Java, Spring, Spring Boot, microservices architecture
• Cloud and DevOps: AWS (CloudWatch, Lambda, DynamoDB, ECS, EKS), Docker, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation
• API design and integration: REST APIs, Swagger/OpenAPI, integration patterns, service design, messaging technologies
• Databases: SQL and NoSQL including PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, DynamoDB
• Engineering best practices: secure coding, TDD/BDD, unit testing frameworks (Junit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma)
• Tools and environments: GIT, Gradle, build tools, automated deployment pipelines, Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Unit testing (JUnit, Mockito)
• Security principles and secure coding practices
• Test automation
• DevOps experience
• UML understanding and participation in design sessions
• Strong object-oriented analysis, design, and development skills
• Experience working with Agile development methodologies
• Ability to produce structured, maintainable code
• Ability to integrate components into functional systems.

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• JavaScript
• Java
• AWS
• Spring boot
• Angular
• Docker
• NoSQL