Technical Lead - Java

Duties and Responsibilities;

* Establishes a Java Core platform and product roadmap that supports the business strategy

* Guide Java Core team development efforts towards successful project delivery

* Consults with department heads, such as solutions, product development and operations as an advisor of technologies that improve efficiency and effectiveness.

* Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the Java team and the wider business

* Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans

* Design, develop, and assist with testing applications in line with industry best standards and practices

* Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code

* Package and support deployment of releases

* Develop, refine, and tune integrations between applications

* Analyse and resolve technical and application problems

* Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on-time and on-budget

Desired Skills & Experience Minimum Requirements

* 5+ years’ experience as a Software Developer

* Prior experience in a technical leadership position

* University degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

Core Competency Requirements:

* Proficient with Java, PHP, JavaScript and other useful technology and programming languages

* SQL based database design and technologies

* In depth knowledge and experience of core systems including cloud hosting and infrastructure solutions

* Extensive experience designing and developing enterprise grade software

* Experience with source control management systems and continuous integration/deployment environments

* Experience with automated testing

* Experience with agile development methodologies including scrum

* Experience with multi-threading and concurrency

* Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization

* Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented and service-oriented application development techniques and theories

* Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment

* Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders

* Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes.