Senior Java Developer at Malander

Responsibilities: 

Planning:

• Perform a high-level impact analysis, establish Scope and provide estimates based on technical requirements;
• Proactively liaise with all stakeholders;
• Create required planning tasks in SDLC tool and set due dates according to agreed milestones.

Analysis and Design:

• Actively participate in the collaborative technical design process;
• Research and find effective solutions to technical issues that arise;
• Update development timelines based on final requirements;
• Liaise with the relevant subject matter experts where clarification is required.

Development:

• Translate technical requirements into executable code without errors;
• Ensure optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, architecture standards and procedures;
• Ensure delivery within agreed timeframes;
• Conduct unit testing and fix any defects found within the agreed SLA;
• Escalate risks to the project early on.

Quality and Testing:

• Run code through the automated code review tool, review errors with the technical lead and fix before committing to the code base;
• Perform peer code reviews to ensure consistent application of standards, logic and effective use of libraries and reusable aspects of the software;
• Develop and maintain reusable Unit Tests;
• Assist the Test Analyst in ensuring that a comprehensive test pack is produced, which includes all the required scenarios;
• Verify that the completed software meets the established standards and is fit for purpose;
• Review the risk / impact of defects found in testing, prioritise and ensure that the priority is accurate.

Risk and Release Management:

• Conform to the Build and Release cycles;
• Provide timeous support to the Quality Assurance Team when issues arise during testing;
• Handle all outstanding defects;
• Production Support and Root Cause management;
• Ensure that the root cause of system errors are effectively analysed and prioritised for fixing;
• Proactively bring issues and problems to the attention of the team and propose solutions to solve them;
• Assist system users and the infrastructure teams with technical support issues.

Team Collaboration:

• Adhere to the culture of communication and collaboration across all teams;
• Attend and participate in the regular team / project stand-ups;
• Actively mentor team members where required;
• Provide feedback at the regular 1-on-1’s with your leader;
• Proactively set goals, track them and address any concerns with your leader;
• Participate in Performance reviews with your line manager and project leads;
• Actively participate in internal up-skilling initiatives;
• Transfer knowledge and contribute to building a shared knowledge base.

Personal development:

• Keep abreast of current technological trends and how these might be applied in the Discovery environment;
• Constant improvement of knowledge of the various applications, their functions and data models.

General:

• Ability to communicate clearly, constructively and effectively;
• Able to follow and participate in technical, business process, and other discussions;
• Able to build strong business relationships with other members of the team and the business areas we support.

Education and Experience:

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