Job Description

Lead the development of scalable microservices, modern Angular frontends, and cloud-native backend systems using Java 21+, Quarkus, and AWS!
Become the technical expert behind enterprise-scale full stack infrastructure, where your senior development expertise and architectural insight will drive innovation and reliability across international automotive systems!
? Senior full stack development with Java 21+, Quarkus, Angular 18+, and microservices
? Hybrid and remote working flexibility with 1960 flexible annual hours
? Technical leadership role with mentorship and code review responsibilities
POSITION: Contract: 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2028
EXPERIENCE: 6-8 years building mission-critical full stack systems
COMMENCEMENT: 01 January 2026
LOCATION: Hybrid: Midrand/Menlyn/Home Office rotation
TEAM: Sales Offer and Contracting (SOCo)
SOCO offers one intuitive omnichannel vehicle sales & contract validation process journey, integrated into a standardized Group application landscape, so that the customer can have one flexible & safe & cost efficient vehicle purchasing experience: with all Group brands, in all markets and for all sales models.
Qualifications / Experience
Minimum mandatory qualifications:

• Degree in IT or relevant experience

Minimum mandatory experience:

• 10+ years Development Experience

Advantageous experience:

• Proven track record of successful projects delivered
• Proven experience in senior / leadership roles fulfilled in IT / Engineering teams
• Agile working experience (any framework)
• JIRA/Confluence

Essential Skills Requirements
Backend Technologies:

• J2EE
• Java 21+
• Maven
• Quarkus v3+
• RDS PostgreSQL
• Microservice architecture: Experience in designing and implementing microservice based applications
• RESTful APIs: Proficiency in designing and consuming RESTful APIs

Frontend Technologies:

• Angular v18+
• JavaScript / Typescript
• Npm (Node Package Manager for Javascript)
• Ngrx (Reactive state management library for Angular)
• Jest (JavaScript testing framework)
• Rxjs (Library for reactive programming using Observables)
• Eslint
• Prettier
• HTML
• Responsive Design: CSS

DevOps & Cloud:

• Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
• AWS Cloud
• Version Control Best Practices: Strong understanding of Git

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in operational support on legacy systems with specific SLA agreements (timelines) based on the priority of the ticket
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter
• Supervision: Completely independent worker that will only escalate tasks that are complex and outside of their span of control. May need to lead individual members of a team of Entry and Advanced level experts
• Problem solving: Improve a product or a system that already exists by making conceptual changes and enhancements. Can manage the solution for complex problems that may require simple solutions but affect multiple systems
• Communication: Influence (Effect change without direct exercise of command where persuasion is required and reaching buy-in might be difficult). Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent organizational and presentation skills. Willingness to engage with international customers and navigate potential language barriers
• Delivery: Specify new products, processes, standards based on organization strategy or set short- to mid-term operational plans. The requests are often unclear and will need substantial investigation to ensure that the specifics are well understood by all parties. Employee may be expected to provide guidance to lower-level employees
• Knowledge: Functional expert - Mastery of a specific professional discipline combining deep knowledge of theory and organizational practice

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work interdependently and to submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality
• Self-starter
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and written) on technical and non-technical level
• Good written and verbal communication skills and Progressive and Creative thinker
• Problem Solving capability
• Above board work ethics - this is of utmost importance
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project
• Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required
• Willing and able to travel internationally if required

Advantageous Skills Requirements

• Terraform
• Kafka
• Loki, Prometheus, Grafana
• Playwright
• CI/CD: Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment practices and tools
• Git Workflows
• Hexagonal architecture: Experience in designing and implementing Hexagonal based applications
• IT Security best practices
• Agile working experience
• JIRA/Confluence

Role Requirements

• Requirement Analysis
• Development and maintenance on platform/application
• Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices
• Testing and defect resolution
• Involvement and support in Deployment process
• Provide third-level support for production incidents, when required
• Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements
• Preparation of system/technical documentation (as per ISO standards)
• Review and present proposed system solution to IT Product Owner / Leader / System owner
• Agile Methodologies: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to contribute to team dynamics and project progress
• Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required
• System implementation / deployment & release activities
• Production support & hyper-care after production deployments
• Willing and able to travel internationally if required

NB:

• South African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered.
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• If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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