Mid-level Software Developer (Java) at Clickatell

The role of the Champion Developer

• Work with an awesome geographically distributed team of engineers and product designers to implement the next generation of products and/or features
• Work independently and collaborate on projects developing applications from scratch
• Build applications that can scale (millions of transactions/requests per day)
• Develop software iteratively and deliver working code each iteration, including authoring relevant documentation and test cases
• Be responsible for:
• implementing, debugging and testing of new product features, or enhancements on existing features, or assisting customers and vendors with implementing and troubleshooting end-to-end solutions
• Implementing a test driven development using unit tests and integration tests in an agile environment
• sustaining implemented features once delivered into production, including maintenance and support
• accurate and detailed documentation of relevant design artefacts (use cases, user stories, sequence diagrams etc)
• working closely with key stakeholders in particular with team leads and technical managers
• Adhere to policies and standards as applied by the team and directed by the technical manager
• Provide scheduled standby/on-call support of production software

The Capabilities of the Champion

Having worked in and has a deep level of understanding in the following

• Java (Spring Framework / Spring Boot experience), or Python (advantageous)
• Databases SQL language and scripting (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and Continuous Delivery
• Containerization (Docker / other), Kubernetes or other container orchestration frameworks
• AWS (Amazon Web Services) or other cloud-based infrastructures & services
• Linux or a recognized Unix platform
• Full stack developers advantageous

The Champions journey so far

• Proven technology experience in
• high volumes transactional/low latency solutions
• multi-tiered, multi-threaded Java applications with a focus on high transaction/low latency communication tier
• integration with 3rd party platforms such as those belonging to telecommunications service providers and banks/financial institutions
• implementation of solutions as micro services, in the cloud an advantage
• incorporation and utilisation of native cloud services
• Process experience in
• Hybrid waterfall/agile environments
• Agile environments including attendant tools and steps
• Academic qualification
• Computer Science degree or equivalent diploma from a reputable school (or 5+ years relevant experience if no degree)
• Work experience
• Has a proven track record of working in relevant roles of 5 years or more
• Proven industry experience in Financial or banking, or telecommunications an advantage

The characteristics of the Champion Developer

Has proven behavioural characteristics in the following

• Assertiveness: ability to convince others of right course of action and to explain a point of view convincingly
• Verbal Communication: good interpersonal skills, verbal communication skills and able to communicate clearly
• Written Communication: ability to write clear and concise documents, etc.
• Customer Focus: identify and effectively respond to the diverse needs of development department’s customers
• Team Working: able to work reliably and responsibly with internal and external colleagues to achieve development and organisational goals as a member of a team
• Individual Working: able to work alone and to reliably and responsibly achieve development and organisational goals
• Work Style: Foresight, analysis and logic, systematic and orderly planning, attention to detail
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Why you will love being here

• Competitive salary paid monthly
• Medical aid contributions
• Quarterly performance incentives
• Pension fund contribution
• Group life cover
• Communication allowances
• Undercover parking
• Half day off on your birthday
• 5 “personal” days leave a year, over and above your normal annual leave.
• Staff events, daily popcorn, snacks, cool offices. All the things that make Clickatell a fantastic place to work