Senior Java Software Engineer at LabourNet

About the job
Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• B.Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 6 years’ experience in a development role
• Exposure within a Payroll/HR environment will be advantageous

Minimum Experience Required

• 6 years' experience within a development role, coding in Java
• 2 – 3 years' experience in using MS SQL
• Creating table structures
• Running complex SQL queries
• Managing SQL databases (backups etc.)
• 3 – 4 years' experience within DevOps environment, having had exposure to deployments, builds, managing servers etc. And working with cloud-based platforms
• 4 – 5 years' experience in applying Java Core
• 2 – 3 years' experience in applying JEE
• 3 – 4 years' experience in applying Angular 2+
• 3 – 4 years' experience in applying CSS and JavaScript

Responsibilities:

• Attend formal and informal learning sessions as deemed necessary
• Agile thinking approach in development and management
• Problem-solving abilities in code development and application
• Investigate spec given and in collaboration with BA team, ascertain the following:
• Whether spec is viable given current architecture
• Impact on current functionalities
• Whether spec is in line with organizational objectives
• Ensure proper planning of allocated story points for iteration
• Planning of story points
• Update JIRA accordingly daily with progress of the day.
• Average completion of 1 story point in estimated 30 minutes
• Ensure that completed ticket/story point is tested in Dev environment
• Handover with QA before merge request takes place
• Review code committed to GitLab before accepting the merge request
• In the event of Dev Comeback, the following process is followed:
• Review specification
• Review code
• Plan for within current or future iterations

If you meet the requirements, please apply via LinkedIn and note that only candiates who meet the minimum requirements and experienced required will be contacted. Contacted candidates will be asked to complete a competency assessment which tests application ability of principles relating to Java Development, prior to being invited for an interview.