Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Java Software Development Manager to join their team in Centurion, Gauteng. The Software Development department drives technological innovation and maintains the company's competitive edge. It focuses on developing high-quality software solutions aligned with strategic business goals, enhancing customer experience, improving efficiency, and supporting growth.

Responsibilities: 

Factors that add complexity to the role: 

• Is this role complex in nature, and if so, what are the factors that contribute to the complexity of the role (select the applicable / add your own and provide a brief description). Some examples are:
• Scope of responsibility: Focused on Product and/or Industry
• Problem-Solving Requirements: Design, Debugging
• Interpersonal and Team Dynamics: People-leadership, Intra-team co-ordination &Communication across different levels and competencies.
• Technical or Specialized Skills: Full stack developer (ORM, Hibernate, OO, REST, SOAP,DEVOPS)
• Level of accountability: Adherence to Architecture, Software delivery and Team health
• External factors: Security vulnerabilities, industry standards & best practise
• Learning and development requirements: Mentorship (based on band), up to date with technology trends.
• People Management: Managing the Care and Growth the software development team.

Stakeholder engagement: 

• Leading the development team, with a focus on team growth and success
• Providing team leadership and coaching
• Managing project resources
• Monitoring and reporting on performance
• Participate in product meetings the business, contributing to delivery planning.
• Overseeing the operations and deliverables of the development function
• Executing company quarterly and yearly objectives
• Implementing software development best practices and tools
• Designing system architecture

Fostering Team Growth and Professional Development: 

• Participate in mentorship and training programs.
• Strive for continuous learning and up skilling.

Staying Abreast with Technology Trends and Advancements: 

• Keeping updated with the latest technological developments.
• Evaluating and incorporating new tools and technologies that can enhance productivity and product quality.
• Ensuring your skills and methods stay current and competitive.

The technical requirements for this role are: 

• Analysing and interpreting technical designs, requirements, and patterns.
• Technical proficiency in order to lead the Development Department and tointeract with
• Team Leads and Senior Developers.
• Leading the decisions to adopt new Technology stacks and tools

Future-Proofing and Scalability: 

• Designing code that can evolve with changing business needs.
• Planning for scalability to handle increased load and future growth

Architectural Planning and Design: 
• Designing scalable, robust, and efficient system architectures.
• Contribute to strategic decisions on architectural patterns and frameworks.

Coding Standards and Practices: 
• Following coding standards to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Following practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD) and PairProgramming.

Risk Management and Problem Resolution:
• Identifying potential risks in the development department and raising it with the Head of
Software Development.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues that arise during the development lifecycle and
operations

Requirements: 

• Relevant Degree / Diploma qualification in Computer Science is essential
• Azure-related certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate,Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, are a significant advantage
• A proven record of leading teams and a passion for doing so
• At least 10 years of software development experience across the full project lifecycle
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodology
• Strong People Management capabilities.
• Strong background in Java Development, along with modern web development
• frameworks like Angular, React and Springboot.
• Proficiency in latest IntelliJ
• Object-oriented design and development
• Implementation of architectural and software design patterns
• Database development (DB design, stored procedures, MySQL)
• Experience with containerization technologies, such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps and Git source control
• Unit testing frameworks and effective unit tests

If you would like to apply for this position, kindly forward your CV to Gaby Turner at gaby.turner@hireresolve.us or alternatively, you may forward your CV to itcareers@hireresolve.za.com