Senior Java Backend Developer Team Lead

Requirements:
Must be able to create as well as support both front and back-end applications that utilize large amounts of data.
The senior Java developer should also have experience in leading a development team through a complete development lifecycle.
Must be able to lead a team of 3 or 4 junior and intermediate Java Backend Developers.
Individuals who work well in a collaborative environment and pay meticulous attention to detail tend to excel in this position of Professional Senior Java Developer.

Responsibilities:
New development and Maintenance of web-based backend systems
Database design and maintenance
Team Leader (assisting a team of intermediate developers)
Analyse the business requirements and translate into workable solutions
follow best practice and coding standards to produce efficient code and contribute to the knowledge base / documentation on confluence
Assist frontend developers with logical workflows
Maintain and migrate legacy systems to newly developed backend systems.

Experience and Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree or three-year National Diploma is preferred.
A Professional certification in a relevant field from an accredited intuition plus previous experience as a software developer will be considered.
Will consider candidates with past solid technical experience as a backend developer, with database experience.

Skill requirements:
Experience in Java, SOAP/Rest Services, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, Linux Server Management, working in a source-controlled environment (BitBucket preferred), knowledge of the complete SDLC

This is a full time position that is office based, remote work is not an option.