Java Developer - BankservAfrica

We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications to join the Application Maintenance and Support - Mature Products team reporting into a Team Leader. You will be part of a specialist team that works on mission-critical applications.

Core responsibilities include managing Java/Java EE application development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing. The ability to work in a team, excellent communication and people skills are required for this role

You will engage with the following stakeholders:

• Internal and external stakeholders
• Regulatory bodies

Your key responsibilities include:

• New Product/ System Development
• Build, unit testing and debugging solutions
• Create, document and implement unit test plans and scripts
• Create and maintain technical documentation using defined templates
• Interface with and assist testing and operations departments
• Ensure Quality assurance is conducted on code developed
• Interpret written business requirements and technical specifications in order to design and code solutions
• Verify that system meets performance criteria
• Product /System Maintenance
• Perform maintenance programming to rectify identified defects
• Provide first line of support for the live systems
• Be able to provide feedback to the incident committee

Qualifications / Knowledge

• IT Diploma or BSc Computer Science Degree
• Microsoft Office suite
• Eclipse, Netbeans or similar
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows OS’s
• Java Application Servers such as JBoss, Wildfly and Websphere
• RDBMS incl Oracle & MySQL
• Build tools such as Ant, Maven, & Gradle
• Continuous Integration tools such as Hudson & Jenkins
• Code Versioning Tools such as Git, Bitbucket & SVN
• Issue tracking tools such as SpiraTeam, Bugtracker & MantisBT
• JSON development
• Working Knowledge of Springboot, XML/XSD, Web services, Micro services, AWS

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Java Developing in a J2EE environment
• Proven hands-on Software Development experience
• Proven working experience in Java development
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing applications using Java EE platforms
• Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns