Backend Java Developer

Qualification

Relevant tertiary qualification/Informatics degree

The following are advantageous:

• Java related course
• Oracle Database related course
• System architect related course
• Honours degree

Minimum Required

• At least 5 years as a Java Developer, or 2 year experience as a Senior Java Developer or technical team leader
• Java related system implementation and deployment
• Requirements analysis and system design experience
• Problem analyse and solving

Experience

• Software release management
• Solution Design and Implementation
• Software testing and Test Driven development
• Software deployment and maintenance
• Change control
• Time management and prioritization

Competencies

• The senior Java developer must have an expert understanding of:
• The system development life cycle and can explain the Java developer role in each stage the defined system development tools, processes and workflows
• The distinction between business, functional and non-functional requirements and how to implement them
• The importance of delivering high quality source codes and how to achieve it
• The technologies used and the systems components structure
• The domain and business terminologies and link them back to system implementations

Technologies and Skills Required:

• Java EE
• Oracle and PL/SQL
• ORM/Hibernate/JPA/TopLink knowledge
• Deep understanding of Spring
• XML/XSD/JAXB and web services
• Unit testing, automate testing using different testing frameworks
• Comprehensive knowledge of OO design principles and development patterns
• Knowledge with industry standard Application Servers (preferably WebLogic/AppCenter)
• Linux and load balancing (Apache, LVS, F5) knowledge
• Knowledge with Business Rules Management Frameworks, e.g., QuickRules, FICO Blaze Advisor
• Knowledge using formal modelling languages (UML etc.) and modelling tools (Enterprise Architect, etc.)
• Maven 3 and ANT build scripts
• JMS, Tibco EMS knowledge
• Java Batch Scheduling (e.g. Flux, Quartz) knowledge
• Presentation layer development (JSP, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Spring MVC, Angular 2)
• Exposure to Agile principles and methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Test Driven Development
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Word and Excel
• Technical lead