Centurion: Java Developer & Tech Lead

Key Responsibilities Produce technical systems designs and architectural documentation. Provide system support and drive continuous enhancements. Ensure non-functional requirements align with the technical architecture. Design IT solutions that meet business objectives. Communicate and enforce architectural standards and decisions. Define and document best practices, guidelines, and standards. Communicate technical possibilities and constraints to business stakeholders and team members. Develop, maintain, and communicate an application/technology roadmap. Identify and escalate risks appropriately. Promote effective teamwork across technical and delivery teams. Coach and mentor developers to support their growth. Experience & Qualifications BSc / MSc / BCom in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent industry experience). Minimum 8 years’ JavaScript & Java experience within investment, financial services, or similarly complex environments. Relevant Java / JavaScript certifications. Technical Proficiency Required Cloud: AWS Containers: Docker Microservices architecture Spring & Spring Boot Web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP/HTTPS Full-stack development (front-end & back-end) AngularJS and Angular.io Node.js , Express, Swagger/OpenAPI MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js) NoSQL databases: MongoDB, CouchDB, DynamoDB Relational databases: PostgreSQL, DB2, Oracle Linux distros: Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora JMS and messaging technologies XML and related tools Web services Gradle Git Unit testing (JUnit, Mockito) Security principles Test automation DevOps experience Ability to read UML and contribute to design sessions Strong understanding of development design patterns Object-oriented analysis, design, and development Experience with agile development methodologies Structured coding practices for maintainability Integration of components into fully functional systems Ensuring unit and integration test coverage and quality Troubleshooting, debugging, updating applications Continuous improvement and incorporating user feedback Using trends and metrics to design and optimise solutions Staying up to date with industry standards and best practices Developing innovative solutions to meet unique business needs