Lead Java Developer - Bedfordview

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in recruitment is seeking a Lead Java Developer in Johannesburg. This role requires deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, with responsibilities including designing complex applications and mentoring team members. Candidates should possess significant experience in scalable solutions and drive architectural improvements in enterprise applications. Join a dynamic team and influence technical direction in innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures.
• Expertise in CI/CD practices with tools like Git and Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex full-stack applications.
• Lead architectural discussions and define technical roadmaps.
• Mentor junior developers and enforce best coding practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Containerization

SQL

NoSQL

RESTful APIs

DevOps

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Maven

SonarQube

Job description

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Lead Java Developer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and scalable distributed systems. The ideal candidate has extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining robust, high-performance, enterprise-grade applications. This role goes beyond coding, it requires ownership of solution design, mentoring team members, and driving architectural improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain complex full-stack applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Lead architectural discussions and define technical roadmaps for Java-based backend systems and microservices.
• Mentor junior developers and review code to enforce best practices in design patterns, clean code, and testability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Champion the use of Spring Boot and modern frameworks to accelerate development and standardize services.
• Own and improve the CI/CD pipeline, code quality checks, and automated testing strategies.
• Optimize existing systems and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks across large-scale distributed environments.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of cloud-native, containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Ensure systems are secure, resilient, and compliant with enterprise-grade SLAs.
• Monitor, analyze, and tune systems using observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 6+ years of hands-on Java development experience, delivering scalable, enterprise-grade applications. Expert-level proficiency in Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Data, Spring Security, and Spring Cloud. Proven experience designing and implementing microservices architectures and distributed systems Strong experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, and deploying scalable solutions on both cloud platforms and on-premises infrastructure. Deep knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, with proficiency in PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, including schema design, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning. Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs with secure authentication mechanisms. Solid command of DevOps and CI/CD practices, with hands-on use of tools such as Git, Maven, Jenkins, Helm, SonarQube, and monitoring solutions like Prometheus and Grafana. Familiarity with infrastructure as code, container security, and SRE principles is a strong plus. Experience in performance profiling and testing using tools such as JProfiler, JMeter, and unit/integration test frameworks. Exposure to frontend frameworks like React or AngularJS is a plus for full-stack collaboration. Strong grasp of Agile/Scrum methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD). Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience, with the ability to guide teams, enforce best practices, and influence technical direction. Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in the telecommunications (telco) domain including familiarity with network systems, billing platforms, service orchestration is a strong plus. Fluency in English; French is a plus.

How to Apply:

Kindly forward your CV to Gaby Turner at [e-mail] or you may send your CV to [e-mail]

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About Hire Resolve

Hire Resolve removes the stress of the career search byunderstanding you as an individual. We take more than just your qualificationsinto account, considering factors like your salary and benefits expectations aswell as your preferred workplace culture to ensure that we find the perfectopportunities to meet your unique needs.

As a specialist recruitment agency, we focus on theEngineering, Finance, IT, Mining, Manufacturing, and Logistics industries. Ourteam of recruitment consultants is well-versed and highly networked in theindustries in which they operate and are dedicated to ensuring that everyplacement is a perfect fit.