Intermediate Java Developer

Purpose of the Position:

To develop functionality for a JEE (J2EE) based product.

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer/Engineering Sciences.
• A strong knowledge of Java is essential.
• 2-3 years relevant experience as an intermediary back-end developer as part of a team in a software development environment.
• Experience in scripting languages is preferred (e.g. JavaScript, Angular, Python/Jython).
• Ability to work in a team environment: Follow mentorship/provide team leader mentorship, collaborate on a common (UML) design model.
• A good understanding of the SDLC process, tools and techniques specifically as applied to software development methodology.

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Experience with team development tools: Use of source control applications (preferably GIT); Use of a UML tool for documentation
• Experience of the following technologies:
• JEE (J2EE) server side technologies
• Spring framework (preferable)
• JPA /Hibernate
• Experience with an application server (IBM WebSphere - preferable)
• Integration experience (Web/RESTful services, JMS)
• JAXB and XML Schema
• Maven
• SQL and experience with a relational database (i.e. Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DB2)
• SoapUI/Postman
• Ability to deliver production quality software.
• Business process/workflow layers e.g. JBPM, BPEL (Activiti)
• Rules engines (e.g. Drools)
• Design patterns (Object Oriented, SOLID, GRASP)
• Continuous integration (i.e. Jenkins, Bamboo, Docker)