ENVIRONMENT:
A leading UK-based technology provider within the financial sector is seeking a Backend Java Developer to join their tech hub in Cape Town. Their flexible end-to-end platform offers banks and finance providers everything they need to provide an extensive range of financing products. This role will require hands-on Java programming abilities, experience in using Git and Spring frameworks and a strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
DUTIES:
- Write clear, concise, understandable and documented code according to current standards
- Understand the technical composition of the products and focus upon enhancing this through the creation of code that is clear, well designed, testable and efficient
- Make sure all code is fully tested
- Take responsibility for estimating, planning and managing your own work
- Undertake peer reviews of coding, QA, throughways etc. in line with the development life-cycle
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proven hands-on software development experience
- Proven core Java expertise
- Proven experience with unit testing, git & spring framework
- Experience in using Git
- Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases and SQL
- A knack for benchmarking and optimisation Experience with microservices an advantage
- Experience in the Spring Framework
- Knowledge of concurrency patterns
- Thorough understanding of the class loading mechanism in Java
- Knowledge of JVM, its limitations, weaknesses, and workarounds
- Understanding of JVM memory management and garbage collection
- Knowledgeable with key libraries, like JUnit and Jackson
- Experience with Atlassian toolset an advantage
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
COMMENTS:
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Desired Skills:
- Backend
- Java
- Developer