Analyst Developer: Android

SUMMARY:
A well established Commercial Bank is looking for an experienced Analyst Developer: Android to join their fast growing team.

POSITION INFO:

Purpose Statement:

To develop remote banking related applications in accordance with specific business requirement

Environment:

External environment

• Daily liaison with external service providers (i.e., software vendors)

Internal environment

• The job holder operates within the following internal policy:
  • Information Management Policy
  • Information Security Policy
  • IT Governance Policy
  • The job holder must adhere to internal Systems Design Quality Standards (programming and development best practices)
  • The job holder will liaise with various internal departments:
  • All other departments with the Systems Development Team (i.e., HQS, Issuing, Acquiring, Channels) IT Risk
  • Business Development (Electronic Delivery Channels) 

Key Performance Areas:

• Quality
• On-time delivery 
• System uptime

Key Tasks & Accountabilities:

 Quality

• Develop basic technical specifications from functional descriptions
• Develop Internet and Cell Phone Banking software products according to technical specifications
• Perform quality checks by developing and executing testing scripts and procedures
• Execute applications and systems performance analysis 
• Recommend and implement improved methods
• Maintain and modify existing applications and systems
• Liaise with software vendors  

On-time delivery

• Ensure timely delivery of developed applications and systems 
• Ensure project deadlines at met according to contracted SLA with business

System uptime

• Standby and support
• System monitoring
• Capacity planning
• Performance analysis / load tests
• IT systems development processes (SDLC); Agile development life cycle
• Securing application and API endpoints; Application hardening techniques; Produce program specifications and implement system enhancements.
• Balance high response, stable and efficient code with attractive and functional aesthetics
• Work together with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Efficiently use third-party libraries, data sources and APIs, proven ability integrating with external RESTful APIs & services
• Create and execute unit tests ensuring robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Troubleshoot issues, fix bugs and improve application performance
• Minimise system downtime through pro-active identification of potential issues and ensure minimisation of recurring problems by managing defects and performing code reviews
• Monitor systems post change and pro-actively
• Knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Knowledge of SDK performance tools and optimization techniques
• Manage own development to increase own competencies and develop technical and business skills
• Provides technical assistance to fellow developers and other team members
• Research, innovate, design and present solutions not invented in market yet
• Be able to adapt into current hybrid architecture
• Best Practices and user experience when implementing designs

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Qualifications & Experience
  • National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational)
  • A relevant 3-year degree / diploma in IT or Software Development
  • Java & Kotlin development Experience
  • 3-5+ years solid Android software development experience
  • Android 5+ expertise; Android Studio expertise
  • Knowledge of new Google API’s and libraries in deprecation, and conversion solution              
  • Experience in using 3rd party libraries.
  • Experience and good understanding of push notifications and submitting apps to store.
  • Huawei HMS Ecosystem exposure an advantage

• Essential experience in the following development languages is required:
  • JavaScript, JSON, HTML5, CSS, NodeJS
  • Maven
  • Altlassian products, Confluence
  • Bitbucket & Git
  • Springboot & Microservices
  • Microosoft SQL Server
  • SQL

• Ideal:
  • Original app published in store
  • Public Github 
  • Capacitor, React Native, Ionic, Flutter Exposure
  • Continues Integration.
  • Docker and supporting technologies
  • Cordova & Hybrid app development experience

Knowledge:

Minimum

• Must have detailed knowledge of:         
  • IT systems development processes (SDLC)   
  • Application development
  • Standards and governance              
  • Agile development life cycle
  • Testing practices

Ideal:

• Knowledge of: 
  • UML
  • Systems analysis and design
  • System architecture (technical design and implementation processes)

Solid understanding of:

• Banking systems environment o Banking business model
  • Best practices for Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Object Orientated Development environment (i.e., Java, Spring Framework, JBoss, Hibernate)

Skills:

• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Interpersonal / Relationship management skills
• Analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills
• The ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work under own initiative without guidance, cope well under sustained pressure and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with no or little supervision
• Willingness to take ownership and accountability
• Team player 

Additional Information:

• Valid driver’s license
• Contactable on (own) cell phone
• Willing to work after hours / over weekends (if required)
• Clear credit record
• Clear criminal record 

Should you not receive a response from us within one week of your application, your application has unfortunately not been successful.

You can visit our website for more vacancies: www.wePlace.co.za / Facebook page @wePlace / LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/wePlace/

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