Java Developer

Job Title : Senior Java Developer
Job Level:Professional
Industry Information Technology
Department: Software Factory
Reports to Software Factory Manager
Location: Centurion (and home office)
Formal Qualification(s) bachelor’s degree in IT or similar relevant qualification
Legal Requirements Passed credit and criminal checks.
S.A Citizen or valid work permit for S.A
Experience:
3-6 Years minimum of work-related experience and skills
Development in the Financial sector a must
Employment Type Fixed Term
Joining Date Immediately
General Purpose of the position
We are looking for a Senior Java Developer with a minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant software
experience.
To perform high complexity (i.e., system-level applications) analysis, design, development, and unit
testing of software applications from user requirements and documents and to resolve defects
encountered during various testing cycles. Build high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade
applications & build capability in others to do the same. This includes but is not limited to applying
critical thinking, design thinking and problem-solving skills in an agile team environment to solve
complex technical problems (Front End, Back End, and Integration) with high quality solutions &
leading all phases of the development life cycle to deliver.
Description of Role:
Key Objectives:
Design, code, test, debug, and implement applications.
Apply critical thinking, design thinking and problem-solving skills in an agile team
environment to
• solve complex technical problems (Front End, Back End, and Integration) with high-quality
solutions
• Contribute to and in some cases lead all phases of the development life cycle including e.g.
design
• process
• Develop high-quality software / application design and architecture in a test-driven &
domain driven /
• cross domain environment
• Quickly produce well-organized, optimized, and documented source code to deliver
technical
• solutions
• Ensure designs & solutions support the technical organisation principles of self-service,
repeatability,
• testability, scalability & resilience
• Accurately estimate the amount of time needed to implement a technical project;
• Be responsible for the technical quality of the code in the domain;
• Design solutions with regards to classes, database design, and infrastructure design;
• Develop features across multiple subsystems within our domain, including collaboration in
• requirements definition, prototyping, design, coding, testing and deployment;
• Assisting analysts with requirement definitions, user stories, system design and specification
• preparation;
• Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical
operation and
• convert them into high-quality computer programs using specialised technology;
• Review existing implementations and models, identify potential bugs or deficiencies and
look for
• possible improvements;
• Consult with engineering staff to evaluate the interface between hardware and software.
• Attend project and agile team meetings.
• Must work in agile teams to complete programming assignments.
• May need to visit client locations.
• Should stay current with industry developments.
• Participate in design discussion, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation.
• After hours support may be required
• Strictly adhere to quality assurance procedures.
• Identify and communicate all areas that might be affected by a specific code change.
• Proven track record of delivering well-crafted solutions and systems (exposure to missioncritical
• systems within the financial space is beneficial);
• Solid understanding of Software Engineering fundamentals;
• Applications Servers / Environments:
• Jboss EAP / Wildfly
• Application Development platforms:
• Java
• J2EE
• JEE
• Application development frameworks/Libraries:
• Java
• EJB,
• JPA,
• Spring
• Springboot
• Hibernate,
• JMS, JTA, JAX-RS, JAX-WS, JSP,
• Servlet,
• JSF
• Primefaces,
• Ajax,
• XML,
• Junit
• Security frameworks:
• JAAS, LDAP
• Reporting server:
• Tibco Jasper
• Tools/Libraries:
• Git, Maven, BitBucket
• Bamboo,
• Nexus,
• Jira,
• Slack,
• stash,
• Eclipse/IntelliJ.
• Databases:
• Oracle
• Middleware Architecture & Systems Integration (SOA):
• SOAP, REST, SWIFT, FIX, SWIFT MX, MQ, IBM MQ, ActiveMQ, Apache Camel.
• Operating systems:
• Linux,
• Windows
• Development methodologies:
• Agile
• Test Driven Development
• Extreme Programin