Java Developer

Java Developer - 12 Month Contract 

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum: B.Comm, B.Eng, BSc Eng, BSc Informatics, or related degree.
• 10+ years of programming experience.
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages relevant to departmental requirements.
• System design experience (advantageous).

Additional Requirements

• 5-10 years of Java experience.
• Strong back-end and front-end development skills.
• Strong SQL skills, especially with MSSQL.
• Solid experience in:
  • SOA.
  • Microservices.
  • Docker.
  • Java.
  • Angular.
  • NodeJS.
  • Bootstrap.
  • Spring Boot.
  • Hibernate.
  • Tomcat.
  • JBoss.
  • Nexus.
  • TeamCity.
  • Maven.
  • Kafka.
• Experience with:
  • Workflow tools like TIBCO AMX or Camunda (advantageous).
  • Rules engines like Drools (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Increase operational efficiency and propose cost-effective solutions.
• Deliver exceptional service by proactively resolving queries with innovative and appropriate solutions.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with stakeholders, including end-users, SMEs, project managers, and senior staff.
• Provide input to business requirements and present concepts to clients.
• Produce program specifications and implement system enhancements by addressing specific business needs.
• Code, compile, test, and implement applications in compliance with the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Support development environments and adhere to coding standards through peer reviews.
• Comply with IT development processes and governance, including legislative and audit requirements.
• Assess, identify, and mitigate risks within the IT programming environment by following SDLC and change/release management policies.
• Produce technical specifications and architecture aligned with agreed standards.
• Design, code, test, debug, and document robust solutions.
• Minimize system downtime by identifying potential issues and managing defects through proactive code reviews.
• Monitor systems post-change and conduct performance analyses to ensure capacity and prevent failures.
• Maintain system availability by recording incidents and performing root cause analyses to prevent recurrence.
• Manage personal development to enhance technical and business skills.
• Engage with business units to identify and implement IT solutions in a timely manner.
• Supervise and provide technical assistance to other developers and IT team members.