Specialist: System Development at Telkom

Core Description    

• Responsible to develop solutions that encompass Service Order Provisioning, Customer management, Product modelling, Billing, Frontend Portals as well as integration to back-end and third-party network services. Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment, and support of applications developed.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Project delivery on Java based applications; Building and integrating applications; Software development cycles and QA processes; Designing, developing, and implementing applications using Java EE platforms; Custom module and API development; Microservices development and container deployment Project delivery on Java based applications; API implementation and life cycle management; Integrating open source and third-party applications; OSS/BSS Systems Analysis/ Development & Trouble Shooting; Java Development and delivery; Technologies: JavaScript, HTML5/ CSS, Jboss, JQuery, GIT, JSF/ PrimeFaces, Microservices/ SOAP/ REST, GIT, MySQL, JDBC, JSP, Java Servlets, Javabeans/ EJBs, JSF Ubuntu/ RedHat/ OEL/ Linux, Containers (Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Analytical; Communicating; Data Modelling; Designing; Writing.

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Proactive; Solution-centric mindset; Independent; Team player; Time management.
• Required Certification    
• JAVA
• Linux
• JBOSS

Qualifications    

• 3-year Degree/ Diploma or equivalent qualification (NQF level 6), preferably in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering.

Experience    

• 5 years experience, including experience as a Java developer. Telecommunications Experience Advantageous. Technical/ Systems design experience would be an advantage.

Special Requirements    

• Experience managing software development teams.
• Proven track record of project delivery on Java based applications.
• Solid experience building applications and integrating.
• The ability to build applications within an enterprise environment.
• Understanding of software development cycles and quality assurance processes.
• Hands on experience in designing, developing and implementing applications using Java EE platforms.
• Custom module and API development.
• Great OO skills, including strong design patterns knowledge.
• Microservices development and container deployment experience.
• Experience in an Agile and Scrum environment.
• Experience with Relational databases -JSP, JDBC, Java Servlets, Javabeans/EJBs, SQL, JavaScript, HTML.
• Understanding of DevOps environment.
• Experience in API implementation and life cycle management.
• Experience integrating open source and third-party applications.
• OSS/BSS Systems Analysis/Development & Trouble Shooting.
• Development and delivery experience with Java.
• Experienced with using source control in a collaborative team setting.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas to business users and other teams.
• You are a strong communicator, that loves to investigate and find the best solutions for our clients.
• Experience in high-volume, fast moving, deadline-driven studio environment.
• Works independently and within a team, structures and manages own time well.