Senior Java Software Engineer at DAV Professional Placement Group

Role Purpose

• The Senior Developer role will drive the process and contribute towards the production of quality code and products; in a team environment; in accordance with the prescribed architecture, standards and implement as required within the agreed upon timeframes whilst providing assistance and coaching to intermediate and junior developers.

Requirements

• Matric/Equivalent as a minimum qualification.
• A relevant tertiary qualification as a minimum.
• A relevant Java Certification (Sun certified Java Programmer or Developer) is required.
• Openshift will be highly advantageous.
• JAVA: 5years Software Development experience in a distributed computing environment using Java.
• Solid (Java) back-end development experience.
• Containerisation understanding and experience advantageous (Openshift).
• Advanced understanding and everyday use of OO principles such as inheritance, interfaces, abstract lasses, etc.
• Good systems and code design skills including good documentations skills where necessary.
• Working knowledge of spring framework, architectural and development best practices (e.g. SOA, dependency injection, ORM, EJB3, JPA etc.) as well as J2EE application server environment will be an added advantage.
• Understanding and experience with micro-services.
• Strong knowledge of REST API designs.
• JBPM experience advantageous.
• Strong knowledge with CI/CD principles.
• Experience with Apache Camel.
• GIT Lab experience.
• Strong Linux experience advantageous.

 General

• Knowledge and exposure to agile software development would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience working in the healthcare industry would be advantageous.
• 7 years and more experience in IT industry.

Responsibilities and work outputs

• Software Architecture.
• Assist with technical specifications when required.
• System documentation (technical design).
• Unit testing of the delivered code.
• Impact analysis on code changes.
• Release management.
• Coaching and mentorship of developers.
• Provide assistance throughout the delivery chain as and when required.
• Agile Scrum team participation.

Competencies required

• Business Acumen.
• Client/Stakeholder Commitment.
• Drive for Results.
• Leads Change and Innovation.
• Motivating and Inspiring Team.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Collaboration.
• Impact and Influence.
• Self-Awareness and Insight.
• Diversity and Inclusiveness.
• Growing Talent.