Software Lead — WEST

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing and delivery of Java applications.
• Guide developers on technical solutions, coding standards and development best practices.
• Review code and designs to ensure software quality, security, performance and maintainability.
• Work with project managers, architects and stakeholders to clarify requirements, estimate effort and plan development tasks.
• Troubleshoot complex application issues and support integration, deployment and production issue resolution.
• Oversee unit and integration testing, and support CI/CD and release activities.
• Mentor team members and maintain technical documentation.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands-on Java development experience, with experience leading a development team or technical delivery.
• Solid knowledge of object-oriented programming, design patterns and application design.
• Experience developing backend services, REST APIs and integrating applications.
• Familiarity with relational databases, SQL and database performance considerations.
• Experience with Git, build tools, automated testing and CI/CD.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and team leadership skills.
• Experience with Spring Boot or the Spring Framework is an advantage.