Technical Lead: Java MMH260825-8

Momentum; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum is seeking a Senior Java Architect to lead the technical design and delivery of Java-based services within the Multiply ecosystem in South Africa. You will translate business requirements into scalable, secure architectures across mobile-facing APIs, gateways, core services, and in-country integrations.

You will mentor engineers, ensure production readiness, and drive architecture conformance and cross-team collaboration while supporting SDLC activities from design to deployment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software development focusing on Java.
• Experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience across the full SDLC and technical leadership without direct people management.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience in Multiply backend services (advantage).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and development of Java-based applications and services.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and system designs.
• Collaborate with Scrum Master/PM to deliver quality software per process and business needs.
• Gather requirements, conduct analysis and prioritise requests.
• Conduct research and evaluate potential technical solutions to business problems.
• Document solutions into technical specifications and mentor engineers without line management responsibilities.
• Ensure production readiness, observability, and smooth handover.
• Maintain and optimise existing programmes per change requests.

Skills

Java development

Spring Boot

RESTful API design

Microservices architecture

DevOps / CI-CD

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/IT

Honors degree in IT

Oracle Certified Professional (Java)

Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Agile/Scrum certifications

Grade 12

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Oracle

SQL databases

Git

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Role Purpose

Lead the technical design and delivery of Java-based services in the Multiply ecosystem, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, operable, and aligned to business outcomes. The role translates business requirements into implementable designs across mobile-facing APIs, gateways, core and in-country services, and integration/event flows. Accountable for technical quality, architecture conformance, cross-team dependency management, and production readiness (including observability, rollback, and support handover), while mentoring engineers without direct line-management responsibility.

Requirements

Qualification:

• Grade 12
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/software engineering/ information technology and or equivalent
• Honors degree in IT (advantage)
• Oracle Certified Professional (Java).
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Agile/Scrum certifications

Experience

• 7 years+ experience in software development with a strong focus on Java development.
• Proven experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience working across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in technical leadership, leading solution design, code reviews, and development initiatives without direct people management responsibilities.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience in working in Multiply backend services (advantage)

Knowledge

• Strong proficiency in Java (Java SE/EE) and object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate/JPA.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience using source control systems such as Git

Duties and Responsibilities

PROCESS

• Lead the technical design and development of Java-based applications and services.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and system designs.
• Collaborate with the Scrum Master/Project Manager to deliver quality, effective software, in line with the agreed development process and business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct analysis and prioritise requests.
• Conduct research and evaluate potential technical solutions to identified business problems.
• Partner with Business and/or System Analysts to translate business requirements into workable solutions and document solutions into technical specifications.
• Design and code new software functionality using code that is readable, maintainable and re-usable.
• Conduct Unit Testing of own code, and System Integration Testing (SIT) of each solution and resolve all issues/queries timeously.
• Collaborate with the testing team to co-create test cases to ensure that features within each application are working as expected.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material to ensure that functionality is working correctly.
• Deliver coding into the applicable production environment once testing has been completed.
• Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solution ensuring that business needs are met.
• Maintain existing programmes according to change requests approved by business as and when needed.
• Diagnose root causes of system issues through problem-solving and recommend potential solutions.
• Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solution.
• Log issues found in existing systems as internal change controls and ensure successful resolution of issues.

CLIENT

• Provide authoritative expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and stakeholders in order to ensure that expectations are managed.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
• Oversee code quality through reviews, standards, and best practices.
• Support all phases of the SDLC, including development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, scalability, and reliability standards.
• Mentor and guide developers on technical matters without formal line management responsibility.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, product owners, and operations teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and engineering practice

PEOPLE

• Collaborate in strategic planning sessions to align IT department goals with overall company objectives, facilitating a clear roadmap for implementation.
• Develop and implement innovative technology solutions to improve operational efficiency and address business needs, resulting in streamlined processes and enhanced productivity.
• Establish and enforce rules, policies, and procedures for a secure and productive IT environment, ensuring compliance and safeguarding company assets.
• Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging team members to propose and implement new ideas, driving technological advancements and promoting organisational growth.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in IT operations, data security, and privacy, maintaining a robust and secure IT infrastructure.

FINANCE

• Contribute to the financial planning process within area
• Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum
• Continuously assess and identify opportunities for process improvements within the IT team, aiming to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and reduce costs, optimising resource utilisation and driving cost savings.
• Effectively manage IT resources under your control, optimising expenditure, and ensuring cost-effective utilisation of technology solutions and services, maximising return on investment.