Our client based in beautiful and tranquil Somerset West, is looking for senior level Java Developers to develop functionality for a JEE (J2EE) based product. The backend is a service oriented Spring based application. It provides a service layer for different user channels ranging from web, rich clients and batch users integrating via JMS and web services.
The work contains a portion of support and refactoring of existing code as well as new development (extend it for new functionality) and add extra integration points.
Responsibilities/Tasks:
- Support existing and develop new functionality and components.
- Understand existing product and domain elements and work with business analysts to refine and implement new requirements.
- Refactor and improve the code to keep the product maintainable and adaptable to new requirements.
- Evaluate and improve application performance, and high availability features.
- Create unit and integrated system tests to show that the developed functionality works as intended.
- Create technical documentation that explains how the various components of the system work and how to use them.
- Do root cause analysis on bugs to find and fix the cause of a problem in an integrated system.
- Build and deploy the system on an application server.
- Create and execute functional test scenarios (dev testing).
- Work effectively in a team environment, actively collaborating to improve software development processes and standards.
Requirements:
- Matric
- Relevant qualification in IT or Computer/Engineering Sciences is preferred (but not essential)
- A strong knowledge of Java is essential.
- 3+ years relevant experience as a senior back-end developer in a multi-tiered Java application development.
- Experience in scripting languages is preferred (e.g. JavaScript, Angular, Python/Jython).
- Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate on a common (UML) design model.
- A thorough understanding of SDLC processes, tools and techniques.
Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
- Experience with team development tools: Use of source control applications (preferably GIT); Use of a UML tool for documentation.
- Experience of the following technologies:
- JEE (J2EE) server side technologies, SOAP and Services
- Spring framework (preferable)
- JPA /Hibernate
- Experience with an application server (IBM Websphere – preferable)
- Integration experience (Web/RESTful services, JMS)
- JAXB and XML Schema
- Maven
- SQL and experience with a relational database (i.e. Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DB2)
- SoapUI/Postman
- Ability to deliver production quality software by e.g. paying attention to detail, do extensive unit testing and support quality testing phases.
- Knowledge and experience of the following would be a plus:
- Business process/workflow layers e.g. JBPM, BPEL (Activiti)
- Rules engines (i.e. Drools)
- Design patterns (Object Oriented, SOLID, GRASP)
- Continuous integration tools (i.e. Jenkins, Bamboo, Docker)
- Experience of the following technologies:
Personal Profile:
- Self-starter, self-motivated, team player
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Finisher
Reporting to: The Development Manager
NB for Non Capetonians – this company PAYS FOR RELOCATION! NB NB! If you are wanting to move to the Western Cape – here is your chance! Somerset West is half an hour from Cape Town 🙂
Desired Skills:
- Java development = 5 years +
- Tertiary qualification
- Javascript
- Typescript