Senior Java EE Architect & Tech Lead (12-Month Contract)

ATS Client; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client in Pretoria is urgently seeking a Senior Software Architect for a 12 month contract. You will lead Java EE projects and align development with the current architecture while collaborating with the dev-ops engineer on build, deployment and test automation.

The role requires a relevant degree and 5–8 years as a Java EE architect and as a team lead, with strong Spring, Hibernate, WebSphere, MQ and Process Server experience, plus unit and integration test expertise.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5-8 years' experience as a Java EE software architect.
• 5-8 years' experience as a team lead.
• Experience with Spring and Hibernate.
• Experience with WebSphere, MQ and Process Server.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for Java EE projects.
• Refactor and improve current architecture.
• Ensure code compliance with architectural standards.
• Mentor and coach Java EE developers.
• Assist dev-ops with build, deployment and test automation.
• Ensure unit and integration test coverage and quality.

Skills

Java EE

Spring

Hibernate

Unit testing

Test automation

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

IBM WebSphere

IBM MQ

IBM Process Server

Job description

ATS Client in Pretoria is urgently seeking a Senior Software Architect for a 12 month contract. You will lead Java EE projects and align development with the current architecture while collaborating with the dev-ops engineer on build, deployment and test automation.

The role requires a relevant degree and 5–8 years as a Java EE architect and as a team lead, with strong Spring, Hibernate, WebSphere, MQ and Process Server experience, plus unit and integration test expertise.