Senior Java Technical Lead

• Responsible for leading the projects technically from the early phases of planning till the delivery of the production system 
• Responsible for software application design according to design best practices and customer needs. 
• Ensure all the technical team has full understanding of the project design. 
• Responsible for implementing the business requirements adhering to the design document of the project. 
• Report accurate and clear status about technical team progress, challenges, risks and recommendation. 
• Responsible for providing full coaching, technical guidance, and support for all the technical team members during the project. 
• Decide the technologies and tools that best fit implementing the customer requirements. 
• Manage multiple projects and handle different tasks simultaneously.

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science and/or engineering or equivalent.
• 9 years of working experience.
• Strong proficiency in OOP and SOLID principles 
• Extensive experience with Java 8 and above 
• Deep understanding of design patterns 
• Proficiency in Hibernate and ORM 
• Solid knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases 
• Experience with unit testing 
• Skilled in Spring Boot 
• Proficient with Git 
• Experience with Maven 
• Expertise in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) 
• Knowledge of microservices architecture 
• Experience working with REST and SOAP APIs 
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Good communication skills. 
• Communicate in a clear and simple way. 
• Steadiness under pressure. 
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure with no compromise on quality of deliverables.

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

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