Senior Java Team Lead - Enterprise API & Platform Architect

Pty; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Johannesburg is seeking a Java Development Team Lead with a minimum of 10 years in Java development, including at least 3 years in a leadership role. The successful candidate will be responsible for guiding a team of developers and ensuring the successful delivery of customer projects, utilizing strong object-oriented design principles, experience with Java EE, and knowledge of microservices architecture. This role requires excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Java Enterprise Edition programming, with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical designs.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and application servers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Java developers.
• Oversee design and delivery of customer projects.
• Implement integrations with third-party systems.
• Review technical designs and code quality.
• Drive process improvements and modern methodologies.

Skills

Java Enterprise Edition programming

Leadership skills

Object-oriented design principles

Spring Boot

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Performance optimization

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

WebLogic

Spring Boot

MSSQL

Hibernate

Oracle

DB2

Job description

A leading technology company in Johannesburg is seeking a Java Development Team Lead with a minimum of 10 years in Java development, including at least 3 years in a leadership role. The successful candidate will be responsible for guiding a team of developers and ensuring the successful delivery of customer projects, utilizing strong object-oriented design principles, experience with Java EE, and knowledge of microservices architecture. This role requires excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.