Java Developer (Junior) - Group_IS: Corporate Systems at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• We are seeking a developer responsible for building and supporting applications. Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop these layers of our applications, and to coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. A commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and quality product is essential.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Translate the CRS and PRS or User Stories into executable code without errors
• Find effective software solutions to technical issues
• Ensure that the application performs the functions as required by business
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to mitigate and address these issues
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.

Knowledge – Processes
Personal Attributes and Skills

• SDLC
• Agile – Scrum specifically
• Unit Testing
• Database structure design
• Technical Change Control- Hibernate
• Spring

Technologies

• Java SE
• Java EE
• Spring Framework (v3 & v4)
• Version Control (GIT beneficial)
• XML/XSD
• SQL and RDBMS (Oracle)
• Application servers (WebLogic/JBOSS) beneficial

Personal Attributes

• Problem solver
• Self-starter
• Ability to work in a team
• Trustworthy
• Passionate
• Excellent communication skills
• A good understanding of how to map business requirements to technology solutions

Education And Experience

• 3-year university degree in computer science or business informatics, or similar qualification, is highly preferable
• 1 or more years’ experience in building and maintaining Java applications