Senior Java Developer at Xcede

Purpose:
To provide IT expertise and advice in the design, creation, testing, and documentation of new and enhanced applications and systems in accordance with the agreed framework of programming standards To produce logical and technical specifications from functional specifications and to write the code for medium to large applications.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualification - BComm, BEng, BSC Eng, BSC Informatics or related degree
• Experience - 3 to 5 years experience in programming
• System Design & Tourism System Development experience is advantageous.
• Experience in Java SE and Java EE application development.
• Knowledge of SQL and database design
• Some Knowledge of Java MVC frameworks
• Some Soap or REST experience
• Knowledge of: Software design principles and practices; Git source control; Jenkins and/or other CI tools

Experience or qualifications in the following areas would be beneficial:

• Ability to interpret ERDs, process flow charts, sequence diagrams, and use cases.
• Ability to document requirements using UML
• Enterprise Messaging Bus architectures
• Jboss/Wildfly or any other JEE application server administration skills
• Good understanding of Content Management Systems(Hippo CMS)
• Good understanding of data processing tools such as Kafka
• Linux Shell/Scripting
• Good understanding of Microservices technologies eg Quarkus, Microprofile, SpringBoot

Additional Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Programming Development - Technical Specifications and Architecture
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across areas of specialisation
• Display and encourage an appreciation of teamwork and inclusivity
• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for your own development
• Manages risks in their own area of responsibility
• Plans and manages the end-to-end execution of the software requirements for the business
• Provides input into and drives data governance and best practice for the IT Practice
• Deliver customer experience excellence in own service delivery aligned to Organisational values and service standards
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration, and innovation
• Control expenditure and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs
• System Uptime
• Programming Operational Execution of Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Linux Shell/Scripting
• System Design & Tourism System Development experience advantageous