Java Developer Team Lead

SUMMARY:
Are you a hands-on Lead Java Developer who enjoys guiding and growing a development team?

POSITION INFO:
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, our client is a bold, independent insurance leader- redefining the industry with purpose, innovation, and a personal touch. Trusted by millions, they’re on a mission to make insurance more accessible and empowering. Our client is looking for fresh talent to help drive this vision forward.

We are looking for a Java Team Lead to drive the development of their core insurance platform using Java Enterprise Edition. You’ll lead a skilled team, deliver end-to-end projects, and ensure technical excellence while fostering innovation and collaboration to build reliable, future-ready solutions.

Interested? Do not miss this opportunity send your application:

Duties:

• Lead and mentor a team of Java developers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Ensure application performance, scalability and security by monitoring for bottlenecks, optimizing database queries, and implementing authentication and encryption mechanisms.
• Collaborate with architects and analysts to design scalable technical solutions.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with standards like POPIA and FSCA by ensuring traceable development practices and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on the IDIT platform, customizing its metadata, workflows, and user interfaces to meet business needs.

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.

• 10+ years’ Java EE development, with 3+ years in a team lead/leadership role.
• Strong skills in Spring Boot, Java 11+, and object-oriented design.
• Experience with microservices, system integration, and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of unit testing, mocking frameworks, and coding best practices.
• Proficiency in MSSQL and experience with application servers (WebLogic/WebSphere/JBoss).
• Ability to deliver end-to-end projects (UI, data models, business logic).
• Experience building APIs and integrations with external systems.

• Strong knowledge of short-term insurance products and lifecycle.
• Must have hands-on experience with EJB, SQL, and Hibernate, including complex data models and large-scale DB tables.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, SDLC, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Must be able to translate functional requirements into clear technical designs and tasks.