Programmer - Nedbank

Job Purpose

To complete application or software design under guidance; creation testing and documentation of new and amended programme from supplier specifications in accordance with agreed standards and to conduct basic impact analysis.To fulfil the Role of a Developer having the skill set mentioned below. Duties will involve code development for innovative projects, support and maintenance of systems within the value stream and standby duties

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships through communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure software delivered meet client needs by collaborating with business analysts and other stakeholders
• Build relationships with individuals; team; managers and peers by collaborating with and supporting internal and external teams
• Deliver and maintain key strategic initiatives by driving workflow through the team
• Deliver quality solutions meeting business requirements by applying appropriate Project methodology and software engineering principles
• Monitor and manage team efficiency by tracking individual performance against performance indicators
• Ensure transformational target are met for own team through consideration of targets during the staff recruitment; retention and training process and utilising suppliers listed on the preferred supplier list
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives
• Participate in the development and implement action plans to address issues raised in culture surveys to improve results
• Address issues raised in culture surveys by participating in the development and implementation of action plans

• Create a client service culture through various required interventions
• Support and encourage staff to participate and support corporate responsibility initiative
• Achieve operational excellence by supporting the implementation of business optimisation improvement through team engagement
• Encourage team to generate innovative ideas and share knowledge
• Manage performance of staff by implementing performance agreements; ensuring a clear vision; agreeing on goals and objectives; providing regular feedback on performance; recognising and rewarding achievement and take appropriate corrective action where required
• Mentor and coach staff on identified performance gaps by discussing these performance gaps and agree on appropriate action to be taken
• Motivate staff to perform and contribute to the success of the business by creating environment of teamwork through engaging with staff and encouraging participation in decision making processes
• Stay abreast in field of expertise and deliver on the expectations from stakeholders by building capability of self and staff through identifying current and future training and development needs
• Contribute to team effectiveness by following the recruitment process when recruiting talent
• Maintain a capable high performing team and ensure an environment for optimal performance is created by identifying talent pool through conducting career conversations; utilising the talent grid principles and developing talent retention programme
• Ensure self and staff understand and embrace the Nedbank Vision and Values by leading by example and re-enforcing values during meetings
• Manage the on boarding process of new employees by ensuring execution of preparations according to the on-boarding check-list
• Manage team output through capacity planning; and work and resource allocation
• Manage delivery against expectations through coaching or performance managing individuals/team
• Improve team efficiency by reviewing delivery methodologies and control processes and improving on them where required
• Provide optimal software release environment by adhering to relevant policies; procedures and standards
• Make decisions by utilising network of references; conducting research on industry best practices and applying subject matter expertise

Key Responsibilities

• Analysis of APIs and existing Java code
• Test driven development using Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA.
• Writing hibernates mapping files and maintain database.
• Designing Controller, Services, Utility and Dao specific classes
• Identifying the bugs introduced and fixing those
• Unit test using JUnit and Mockito
• Integration testing
• Follow dev-ops practices
• After hours support for the applications post deployment

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

• Diploma: Information Technology , Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Skills (Technologies, systems or software knowledge etc.):

• Cor Java and Advanced java development skills

• Spring, Spring MVC, Spring boot framework

• Git

• Dev-ops pipelines

• Hibernate and JPA

• REST API and SOAP services

• Cloud services

• Kubernetes

• Docker

Type of Exposure

• Supported Transformation, Change and continued Improvement
• Delivered compliance risk management programmes and advice
• Designed Workforce Planning Solutions
• Established regulatory monitoring)
• Managed Governance

Minimum Experience Level

• 1-4 years programming experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Administrative procedures and systems
• Data analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Business writing skills
• System Development Life cycle(SDLC)
• IT Data structures
• Single programming language
• Joint application development
• Testing principles and processes
• Relevant development tools
• Debugging
• Performance monitoring and tuning
• Systems application Design
• Information Technology concepts