Software Developer (Java) (CH662)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client in the electronic payment industry is looking for a Software Developer with strong Java programming skills, to join their team based in the centre of historic Stellenbosch. The ideal candidate should have more than 3 years of software development experience.

Qualification:

• Formal Tertiary Qualification (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering)

Technical Skills

Required

• 3 to 5 years relevant development experience.
• Java, both Standard and Enterprise Editions
• Spring Boot
• SQL (MS SQL Server)
• Development workflow: Eclipse/Netbeans IDEs, Maven, GIT.
• Working in a continuous integration and testing environment
• SOAP and REST protocols

Advantageous

• Exposure to financial transaction processing systems
• Exposure to multi-threaded, high volume real-time systems
• Postilion development skills (source/sink node development)
• Exposure and participation in Agile methods like Scrum/Kanban
• Experience in front-end development using the Angular framework

Soft skills

• Good communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
• Self-driven to achieve goals, both immediate or more long term
• Prepared to grow into a team leader roll

Responsibilities

The role of Developer is divided into the following areas of responsibility:

Technical integration of new clients into the client’s systems.

• Design
• Coding
• Code reviews
• Write Unit tests

Development testing

• Perform internal system testing
• Perform dev testing with external entities
• Build simulators
• Perform load testing

Fixes & maintenance on current system

• Identify and solve existing problems

Enhancements of current functionality

• System optimisation
• Improve robustness of system

New functionality design & development

• Design
• Coding
• Code reviews
• Unit testing

Query resolution

• 3rd line support
• Information gathering, interpretation and communication of resolution.

System Security & Audits

• Regularly evaluate system security
• Recommend or implement enhancements

Improve development techniques and processes

• Investigate and propose new development processes and tools
• Maintain automated build and test process
• Define and maintain automated deployment process

General:

• While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 15 days please consider your application as unsuccessful.
• In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations.

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