Lead Java Developer

Hire Resolve

📍 EGoli, IGauteng, South-Africa

Full-time Other-General Posted February 19, 2026

Job Description

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Lead Java Developer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and scalable distributed systems. The ideal candidate has extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining robust, high-performance, enterprise-grade applications. This role goes beyond coding, it requires ownership of solution design, mentoring team members, and driving architectural improvements. 
Responsibilities: 
  • Design, develop, and maintain complex full-stack applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Lead architectural discussions and define technical roadmaps for Java-based backend systems and microservices.
  • Mentor junior developers and review code to enforce best practices in design patterns, clean code, and testability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.
  • Champion the use of Spring Boot and modern frameworks to accelerate developme...