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Urgent! SATIC Lead Java Developer - InsureTech Position in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality - PwC Careers Africa

SATIC Lead Java Developer InsureTech



Job description

South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) is the latest part of PwC, a global brand delivering services for the biggest clients in the world.

PwC leads the way in human‑led, technology‑enabled professional services, working with clients to transform their business and make it fit for the future.

We are looking for candidates who bring in-depth market experience, who see technology as a way to enable and drive human innovation and who want to be a part of a community of solvers, to tackle the biggest challenges in society.

By choosing to join SATIC, you are choosing to work with teams all over the world, harnessing the power of world‑leading tech and making a difference to real people’s lives.

We have a number of exciting opportunities across a range of roles and disciplines to join our expanding Insurance Tech team.

As a Lead Java Developer, you will be responsible for participating in business requirements, review meetings, and providing design & solutions on user stories to be implemented on InsureTech projects.

You will estimate the development effort during sprint planning meetings, design, develop, unit test, and document new and existing software solutions as per requirements.

What will you do?

  • Develop software solutions that meet high‑performing technical standards and are created using InsureTech best practices.

  • Focus on leveraging Insurance Tech software platforms, like Guidewire InsuranceSuite.

  • Configuration of software platforms to meet requirements.

  • Development of customizations to change or extend the platform’s behavior to meet requirements.

  • Development of integration services.

  • Data Analytics.

  • Create test data and unit tests to ensure that software solutions meet requirements.

  • Perform defect triage and fixes during System Testing and User Acceptance Testing.

  • Ensure non‑functional, security, regulatory, and compliance requirements are met for all development activities.

  • Participate in code reviews and assist in the resolution of technical issues.

  • Prepare and produce software releases.

  • Participate in daily standup meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

  • Contribute to POC to support new opportunities.

  • Lead and mentor a team of developers.

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance on best practices.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and requirements.

  • Ensure the successful delivery of projects within scope, time, and budget.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

What are we looking for?

  • 8+ years of software development experience, including JAVA 5/J2EE, ReactJS, Web Services, XML, SQL, Gradle, Spring, Hibernate, Castor, REST/JSON, and Enterprise Messaging System.

  • Extensive experience with configuration management tools like Git, Tortoise SVN, Source Tree, Perforce, Plastic, and ticket management tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, HPQC.

  • In‑depth knowledge of the AGILE methodology/Scaled Agile Framework, SDLC processes.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Experience in the Insurance domain, preferably in Property & Casualty / General Insurance, is required.

  • Wider Financial services experience is advantageous.

  • Extensive experience with Core Insurance COTS (Guidewire, Duck Creek, Sapiens, TIA, etc.) is highly desirable.

  • Team leadership experience, including proven ability to manage, mentor, and inspire a diverse team.

Nice to have?

  • Prior client‑facing and design experience.

What’s in it for you?

We’re exceptionally passionate about providing you with the necessary skills, experience, and training to help you develop both personally and professionally.

As a PwC employee, you will be included in our specific Operate training framework, tailored to match your skills, needs, and career aspirations.

Fully funded by us, you’ll complete externally accredited qualifications that will benefit you in the role you are working in.

In addition to the client projects and training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits as part of your employment.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Consulting, Information Technology, and Other

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

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Required Skill Profession

It Management & It Project Management, Software Development



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