Software Architect (IT)

AtripleA recruitment & temps; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is urgently seeking a skilled Software Architect to provide technical leadership in Pretoria. The role involves mentoring Java EE developers and improving application architecture while ensuring code compliance with standards. The ideal candidate should have 5-8 years of experience as a Java EE architect and team lead, familiar with Spring, Hibernate, and testing practices. Interested applicants should send their CV and latest pay slip to the provided email.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years' experience as a Java EE software architect.
• 5-8 years' experience as a team lead.
• Extensive experience in Spring and Hibernate (3 years).
• In-depth knowledge of unit and integration testing and test automation.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise, SOA and development patterns and practices.
• Experience in build, release and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for Java EE projects.
• Continuous improvement and refactoring of existing application architecture.
• Continuous verification of code compliance to architectural standards, structures and practices.
• Provide technical assistance to dev-ops engineer.
• Quality and coverage of unit and integration testing.

Skills

Java EE application architecture

Technical leadership

Mentoring and coaching

Spring

Hibernate

Unit testing

Integration testing

Test automation

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

IBM WebSphere

MQ

Process Server

Job description

Software Architect

Location: Pretoria (12 month contract)

Salary Market: Market Related

Our client in the Information Technology sector is looking for a suitable Senior Software Architect very urgently to join their team. Looking for a skilled and energetic Java EE application architect that will provide technical leadership to a team of Java EE software developers. The successful candidate will have to acquaint him/her-self in the current application architecture. He/she will be responsible for continuous architectural improvement as well as ensuring overall code compliance with architectural structures and standards. In addition, the applicant will have to work closely with the dev-ops engineer, to assist with build, configuration, deployment and test automation. Lastly the architect would be accountable for unit and acceptance test coverage and quality.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for Java EE projects.
• Continuous improvement and refactoring of existing application architecture.
• Continuous verification of code compliance to architectural standards, structures and practices.
• Mentoring and coaching of Java EE developers.
• Provide technical assistance to dev-ops engineer.
• Quality and coverage of unit and integration testing.

Requirements

• Relevant degree
• 5-8 years' experience as a Java EE software architect.
• 5-8 years' experience as a team lead
• Extensive experience in Spring and Hibernate (3 years).
• In-depth knowledge of unit and integration testing and test automation.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise, SOA and development patterns and practices.
• Experience in IBM WebSphere, MQ and Process Server.
• Experience in build, release and test automation.

Send CV and latest pay slip to [e-mail]