Java Developer

SUMMARY:
6 Month contract role for skilled Java Developer with company in the banking sector - Minimum of 3 years' experience in Java 8 or above.  Experienced in System Design and Development Methodologies.  Experienced in Atlassian (JIRA) software suite.

POSITION INFO:
6 Month contract role for skilled Java Developer with company in the banking sector - Minimum of 3 years' experience in Java 8 or above. Experienced in System Design and Development Methodologies. Experienced in Atlassian (JIRA) software suite. Role Purpose To provide IT expertise and advice in the Development, Testing and Technical Documentation of new and enhanced applications and systems in accordance with agreed framework of programming standards. To write the code for medium to large applications. Skills and Responsibilities: Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness. Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers' expectations through proactive, innovative, and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast end effectively. Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME's, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements and being able to present and sell concepts to clients. Produce program specifications and implement system enhancements by addressing specific business needs and resolving queries. Code, compile, test and implement applications in compliance with the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Support Development and Test environments. Responsible for coding standards and peer reviews. Comply, understand, and implement all steps within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements during programming execution. Assess, identify, and mitigate potential risks within the IT programming environment by complying with technology business policy and process requirements (SDLC and change \/ release management process definition) to ensure operational performance. Produce technical specifications that is in accordance to agreed standards. Design, code, test, and debug to obtain a robust solution with supporting documentation. 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 do performance analysis to ensure there is no system failure due to capacity. Maintain maximum system availability by ensuring that incidents are recorded for future reference and adequate root cause analysis is done to eliminate the risk of a recurrence. Manage own development to increase own competencies and develop technical and business skills. Proactively engage with business units and colleagues to understand underlying needs and opportunities and identify Information Technology (IT) innovative solutions in a timely manner. Provides technical assistance to fellow developers and other Information Technology (IT) team members. Qualifications and experience: Have Minimum: B. Com, B. Eng, BSc Eng, BSc Informatics, or related qualification. Minimum 3 years' experience in programming Proficient in Java 8 or above Knowledge of other programming languages is advantageous Are experienced in System Design & Development methodologies. Are proficient in Atlassian (i.e., Jira) software suite (to your advantage) Contact me at the detail below. Thank you, Key Account Manager - Network Contracting Solutions tsteenkamp at networkcontracting c.o.z.a.

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