Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Software and Applications Manager to provide technical leadership and oversee the development, enhancement and support of enterprise software applications. The role involves leading software development activities, providing technical expertise in Java-based applications and microservices, monitoring application quality and performance, and guiding the development of scalable software solutions.
The successful candidate will work closely with development teams, business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver reliable, secure and scalable applications using modern software engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop and maintain Java applications using
Spring Boot, Spring JPA
and
Hibernat
e.
Develop and maintain scalable microservices and
RESTful APIs.
Design and implement event-driven solutions using
Apache Kafka
, producers, consumers and message queues.
Develop front-end applications using
React
and
TypeScript
.
Integrate applications with relational databases including
MySQL
and
MariaDB
.
Develop integrations with third-party systems and external services.
Deploy and support applications on
Cloud Foundry (PCF)
and OpenShift platforms
.
Develop and maintain
CI/CD
pipelines using
Git and Jenkins
.
Perform unit testing using
JUnit and Mockito
and participate in code reviews.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and production issues.
Monitor application health,
Kafka
consumer performance and database performance using tools such as
Kibana and Grafana
.
Conduct performance tuning, system optimisation and application reliability improvements.
Collaborate with business users, technical teams and other
stakeholders
in an
Agile
development environment.
Prepare technical documentation and contribute to software design and development standards.
Requirements:
Minimum 9 years of relevant experience in
Java
application development
.
Strong hands-on experience in
Java and Spring Boot
.
Experience developing microservices and
RESTful APIs
.
Strong knowledge of
Apache Kafka
and event-driven architectures.
Experience
with React and TypeScript
for front-end development.
Experience with
Spring JPA, Hibernate, JPQL
and relational databases such as
MySQL/MariaDB
.
Experience with
Cloud Foundry (PCF) and/or OpenShift.
Experience with
Git, Jenkins and CI/CD
practices.
Experience with
JUnit and Mockito
.
Good understanding of
software development lifecycle
and
Agile methodologies
.
Strong analytical,
troubleshooting a
nd problem-solving skills.
Good communication and collaboration skills.
Technical Skills:
Java, Spring Boot, Spring JPA, Hibernate, Microservices, REST APIs, Apache Kafka, MQ, React, TypeScript, MySQL, MariaDB, JUnit, Mockito, PCF, OpenShift, Git, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus IQ, Kibana, Grafana, JFrog, AWS S3, AWS SES and AWS SNS.