Senior Java Team Lead — Spring Boot & Microservices Architect

Mindworx Consulting and Academy; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 90 000 - 110 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm based in Johannesburg seeks an experienced leader to oversee a team of Java developers. The successful candidate will architect and deliver customer projects, ensuring high quality and adherence to project timelines. With a minimum of 10 years in Java programming and proven leadership experience, expertise in Spring Boot and Microservices architecture is essential. This role demands strong technical skills, as well as the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Java Enterprise Edition programming, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in translating complex business requirements into technical designs.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java 11+ and Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Java developers and oversee customer project delivery.
• Architect and develop integrations with external systems.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Java Enterprise Edition programming

Unit testing and mocking frameworks

Object-Oriented design

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

Application server proficiency

MSSQL

System integration

Performance optimization

Education

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

Job description

A consulting firm based in Johannesburg seeks an experienced leader to oversee a team of Java developers. The successful candidate will architect and deliver customer projects, ensuring high quality and adherence to project timelines. With a minimum of 10 years in Java programming and proven leadership experience, expertise in Spring Boot and Microservices architecture is essential. This role demands strong technical skills, as well as the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.