Java Tech Lead

We are seeking a Java Tech Lead to support the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects. You will spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence.

Purpose of the role To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, and continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, to ensure software quality and reliability.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Creation and execution automated test scripts, leveraging testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early detection of defects and quality issues.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to the development of acceptance criteria, ensuring a thorough understanding of the software being tested.
• Root cause analysis for identified defects, working closely with developers to provide detailed information and support defect resolution.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organisation's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function.
• Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on expertise in Java (Core Java, Java 8+) and Spring Boot.
• Experience with Microservices architecture & REST APIs.
• SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.).
• Experience with Distributed systems, event-driven architecture (Kafka/MQ).
• CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows.
• Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

Preferred Skills

• Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP).
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes / OpenShift).
• UI technologies (Angular / React) for full-stack exposure.
• Knowledge of risk, finance, or investment banking domains.
• Exposure to AI/ML integration or data platforms.
• Performance engineering, observability, and monitoring tools.