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Senior Java Developer and Technical Team Leader

ARCSCenturion, Gauteng, ZA

1 day ago

Job description

Senior Java Developer / Tech Lead

We are seeking a skilled Senior Java Developer / Tech Lead to join our dynamic IT team. This role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, designing and developing microservice-based applications using Java, Spring, and Angular.

The successful candidate will also play a key role in mentoring junior developers, ensuring high coding standards, and contributing to architectural decisions. This is a hybrid, permanent role requiring expertise in cloud-based technologies and a deep understanding of system integration and security best practices.

Responsibilities and Key Deliverables :

Identify and resolve bottlenecks, design issues, and system errors.
Work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with frequent changes.
Collaborate with Business Analysts (BAs) and senior developers to break down complex problems and develop sustainable business solutions.
Work alongside other Tech Leads to ensure adherence to best practices in application design and build pipeline design.
Maintain multiple microservices and contribute to higher-level architectural solutions.
Align with architectural roadmaps and influence technology decisions.
Mentor junior developers and review their code for quality assurance.
Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications.
Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications.
Optimize integrations between applications to ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness.
Conduct software analysis, programming, testing, and debugging.
Analyze and resolve technical and application problems.

Technologies & Tools :

Frontend : HTML, JavaScript, Angular, Material

Backend : Java, Spring (Boot, Security, Data JPA, Data Mongo)

Messaging : JMS, IBM MQ, AWS SQS, Amazon MQ

Data Technologies : JPA, Hibernate, MongoDB, NoSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL

Web Services : REST, SOAP, XML, JSON

Version Control & Build : Git, GitLab, Gradle

Testing : JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber

Security : OAuth2, LDAP / AD

Cloud & Monitoring : AWS, DataDog, Micrometer, Prometheus, Grafana

CI / CD & Infrastructure : Docker, CloudFormation, Terraform, Flyway, MongoCK

Minimum Requirements :

Relevant IT degree or diploma.

10+ years of experience in software development.

2-4 years of experience in the financial services sector.

Experience in investment-related applications is a plus.

Strong background in system integration and microservices.

Advantageous Skills

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

Exposure to Microservices and Camel-K.

Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.

Test automation experience.

Experience setting up REST and SOAP test suites (Postman, Insomnia, SoapUI).

DataDog experience for monitoring and logging.