Senior Java Developer - Sandton at Boardroom Appointments

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in relevant Technology OR Science OR Engineering field of study

In depth knowledge of:

• Relevant system/application development language
• Relevant development frameworks
• Coding for security best practice
• Agile/DevOps principles and applications
• Bespoke BU/FA knowledge
• Corporate and investment banking domain (preferred)
• Relevant banking regulations (preferred)

Experience:

• Worked in an Agile/DevOps environment (preferred)
• Min of 5-10 years java experience.
• Strong back end and front end development skills
• Strong SQL skills, especially on MSSQL
• Solid experience in the following technologies:
• SOA
• Microservices
• Docker
• Java
• Angular
• NodeJS
• Bootstrap
• Spring boot
• Hibernate
• Tomcat
• Jboss
• Nexus
• Teamcity
• Maven
• Kafka
• Experience with workflow tools like TIBCO AMX / Camundo an advantage
• Experience with rules engines like Drools and advantage

Responsibilities:

• Engage with the macro-environment to look for new opportunities, capabilities and trends that would add value to the required development work
• Suggest changes in executing work processes to better drive value and benefits for the business
• Prepare and share recommendations for process and systems improvements in relevant area of accountability
• Actively participate in team, cross-discipline and vendor-driven collaboration sessions or forums to increase understanding of the working environment (current and planned)
• Partner with BT and Business stakeholders to create integrated roadmaps to enable business requirements delivery
• Consolidate and prepare solution design documentation
• Apply standards and governance in such a way as to develop the best fit solution for business
• Coordinate and apply various coding efforts
• Collate data on coding progress achieved
• Address and develop solutions to problems and risks arising from coding efforts
• Design relevant test scripts/ test cases to best determine system readiness and usability
• Provide second tier support as required