Senior Java/JVM Engineering Leader & Standards Architect

DVT; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DVT is seeking a senior Java / JVM engineering leader to define and govern our Java competency, ensuring scalable backend delivery across client engagements. You will set the technical direction, establish standards, and raise the bar across delivery teams while guiding the broader backend strategy including Node.js, Python and Go.

This is not a delivery manager role. You will mentor engineers, define competency levels, and oversee quality gates, architecture decisions, and reference

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years in software engineering with a strong Java / JVM focus.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the Java / JVM engineering strategy, including Node.js, Python, and Go streams.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, tooling, and best practices.
• Build reusable reference architectures and accelerators, including a Java Modernisation accelerator for legacy estates.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices.
• Act as the Java technical authority across all engagements and solution contexts.
• Define and govern coding standards, architectural patterns, and quality guardrails.
• Review and guide architecture decisions across engagements.
• Intervene in high-risk or technically complex delivery scenarios to protect quality.

Skills

Java / JVM

Spring Boot

Kotlin

Quarkus

GraalVM

Apache Kafka

REST

GraphQL

gRPC

AI-assisted development

LangChain4j

Education

BSc IT / BEng or equivalent

Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

DVT is seeking a senior Java / JVM engineering leader to define and govern our Java competency, ensuring scalable backend delivery across client engagements. You will set the technical direction, establish standards, and raise the bar across delivery teams while guiding the broader backend strategy including Node.js, Python and Go.

This is not a delivery manager role. You will mentor engineers, define competency levels, and oversee quality gates, architecture decisions, and reference