Javascript Technical Lead

Psybergate (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An IT company is looking for a JavaScript Technical Lead to drive architectural design and full-stack development for their financial services client in Centurion, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in JavaScript and Java, strong technical skills in Angular and AWS, and a proven track record in delivering high-quality solutions. This contract position involves providing technical leadership, mentoring team members, and ensuring adherence to best practices in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in JavaScript & Java within financial services.
• Java / JavaScript certifications requested.
• Experience with backend engineering and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural design in development.
• Support systems with troubleshooting and debugging.
• Develop solutions that fulfill business objectives and standards.

Skills

JavaScript

Angular

Java

AWS

Docker

NoSQL

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, BCom Informatics, or related field

Tools

Git

JUnit

Mockito

Agile methodologies

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.

Technical Lead Overview

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

Ability to integrate components into functional systems.

Desired Skills

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