Java Engineer

SUMMARY:
Java Engineer | Hybrid (Cape Town OR Gauteng)

POSITION INFO:

Java Engineer

Hybrid (Cape Town OR Gauteng)

Permanent

An international software firm that solves real-world problems with innovative solutions and modern technology stacks seeks an experienced Java Engineer to join their software development teams. Their experience spans the education, financial services, gaming, government, insurance and telecoms sectors. They maintain their track record by using their vast business domain knowledge and world-class skills to successfully deliver digital solutions into client organisations.

The company maintains a relaxed yet professional work environment, which is reflected in its flat management structure. Being a part of this company means working on dynamic project teams, while pursuing your own career growth through their Continuous Learning Programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting software analysis, programming, testing and debugging
• Identifying production and non-production application issues
• Contributing to all phases of the development lifecycle
• Writing well designed, testable, efficient code
• Ensuring designs follow specifications
• Preparing and producing releases of software components
• Supporting continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review.

Requirements:

• BSc Degree in a technology-related field preferable
• Proficiency in Java with 4+ years solid exposure at a professional level
• Must be interested in pursuing a professional career in Java
• Experience in (relative to seniority):
  • OO Principles – polymorphism, inheritance, encapsulation
  • Strong Java and OO Development knowledge
  • J2EE
  • JSP
  • JavaScript
  • JQuery
  • MVC
  • CSS and HTML
  • JDBC – creating relational databases, queries and updates
  • JUnit/Unit Testing Framework
  • EJB or Spring Framework
  • JPA/Hibernate
  • RESTful Framework
  • Maven/ANT
  • Git
  • HTML5 Basics