Lead Java Engineer: Fintech, On-site Centurion

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Performance bonus

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Software Developer (Java) to join our fintech client in Centurion, Gauteng. This on-site, full-time role focuses on guiding a high-performance team to deliver scalable financial applications, shaping technical direction, and ensuring quality throughout the SDLC.

You will mentor developers, drive best practices, and collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate.
• Proven experience designing and developing large-scale enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of OOP and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex Java-based applications.
• Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions.
• Mentor and guide a team of developers, fostering technical growth.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, QA, and operations.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and development methodologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in prod and dev environments.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and strategy.
• Ensure quality, reliability, and maintainability of the codebase.
• Participate in full SDLC from requirements to deployment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Maven/Gradle

Git

PostgreSQL

MySQL

REST APIs

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Software Developer (Java) to join our fintech client in Centurion, Gauteng. This on-site, full-time role focuses on guiding a high-performance team to deliver scalable financial applications, shaping technical direction, and ensuring quality throughout the SDLC.

You will mentor developers, drive best practices, and collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.