Lead Java Developer (AWS)

 

Recruiter:

Progressive Edge

Job Ref:

JD001

Date posted:

Monday, April 25, 2022

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


JOB SUMMARY:
Lead Java Developer (AWS) | Permanent | Cape Town

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Lead Java Developer (AWS)

Permanent

Cape Town

Purpose of the Job

Africa’s largest retailer, is embarking on a Digital Transformation programme. As the senior developer, you will need to have a deep specialised knowledge beyond your peers in cloud technologies and provide technical solutions to enterprise problems. As the senior developer, you will be responsible for setting up the design patterns, libraries, frameworks, and processes. You have to be aware of how the organization and business partners work and are able to adapt, within the frameworks, to deliver.

Job Objectives

  • Configuration and creation of technical components and services required to deliver eCommerce features.
  • Successful delivery of development projects and changes as required.
  • Provide technical input and guidance into online channel evolution by keeping up to date with relevant technology.

Qualifications

  • Diploma /Degree in Information Systems / B.Sc Computer Science (or similar) - 3years
  • Matric with experience equal to three times the number of years study specified

Experience

  • 4+ years of Cloud Technologies - especially AWS
  • 5+ years of Experience in being a developer within a development team.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development and testing.
  • 3+ years Experience of in working on projects in both Agile and DevOps

Knowledge and Skills

  • 4+ years of AWS experience (S3, cloud formation scripts, Lamda’s, SES, SQS, and step functions)
  • 4+ years of Experience in distributed source control systems, like BitBucket
  • 3+ years JSP, Java 8, Object Orientation Programming
  • 3+ years of Experience with microservices
  • 3+ years Strong understanding of web services (SOAP and Rest)
  • 3+ years Hands-on experience in a DevOps environment
  • 3+ years Agile/Scrum Toolset, preferably Atlassian (Desirable)

 

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