Java Developer at Truworths

We are looking for a Java Developer to join the Store Operations Development Team working on Oracle Point of Sale and other Store facing applications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Store Operations Development Team develops and supports the applications that are used in the Truworths Stores.

We support a wide range of systems, mostly Java based, and ranging from Swing Thick Client through to Light Weight Web-app and Highly Available JEE deployments.

Our largest responsibility is the POS software, of which do up to 4 releases a year of new functionality and an Oracle Release upgrade.

Note:Standby would need to be performed on a rotational basis

QUALIFICATIONS

BSc in Information Systems or IS Tech diploma (Essential)

Honours Information Systems (Advantageous)

EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE

3 to 5 years development work experience

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Data modeling experience
• Previous experience in retail systems
• Exposure to Agile Practices such as Daily Stand- up, Task Board, Product Backlog etc.
• Continuous Build, Unit Testing, Source Control (SVN), Maven, Ant, Scripting
• Retail Experience

TECHNICAL

• XML, various APIs
• SQL, preferably Oracle
• Java SE, Java EE, (Web Frameworks, EJB, JMS)
• Application Server (Weblogic, Glassfish or Other)
• Vaadin (advantageous)
• Spring (advantageous)
• Linux (advantageous)
• Web Services (SOAP, REST) (advantageous)
• Android (advantageous)
• PL/SQL (advantageous)
• UML (advantageous)
• Confluence \ JIRA (advantageous)

BEHAVIOURAL:

• Self-Starter, Self-Motivated, Self-Managed
• Good communicator, Organised, Focused
• Team player.
• Ability to work in a loosely structured environment
• Ability to work to tight deadlines / work under pressure.
• Deliver to a high level of code in accordance with best practices.

Truworths is committed to transformation and meeting objectives of the Employment Equity Act. Meeting our employment equity goals and targets will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions.

Favourable consideration will be given to people living with disabilities.