SUMMARY:
Knowledge of SDLC, Unit Testing, Database structures, Technical Change Control

POSITION INFO:

Backend Java Developer

12 months contract

Hybrid

About the role

The Backend Java Developer generates technical designs and BRS into executable code without errors. The successful incumbent will also translate business requirements into basic technical designs.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the application performs the functions required by business.
• Ensure that the applications are maintainable and consider reuse, configurability, data footprints, processing speed, volumes and any other applicable non-functional requirements.
• Release source code with zero defects.
• Lead and mentor junior developers during the code review process to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Provide technical support, resolve production queries, and conduct root cause analysis.
• Participate in Business Requirement Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions.
• Analyze business requirements and clarify any unknowns with the Business Analyst or Business User.
• Formulate technical solutions and review them with the development team.
• Produce Technical Design documents using the standard template and in accordance with company standards.
• Set up Technical Analysis JAD sessions with all stakeholders to ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Implement Technical Specifications within the systems framework.
• Produce source code by applying technical standards and referencing existing components.
• Participate in the process of reviewing code for consistent application of standards, logic, and effective use of libraries and reusable aspects of the application.
• Respond to incidents escalated by the Incidents team

Requirements:

• 6 years’ experience in source code development.
• At least 4 years’ experience in backend Java development

Preferred:

• Experience working with event driven systems
• Experience working with large data volumes
• Experience working in transactional systems

Education / Qualifications

• BSc Computer Science/Information system degree or Formal Java qualification Preferred (would be advantageous)      

Technical Skills or Knowledge

• Knowledge of SDLC, Unit Testing, Database structures, Technical Change Control
• Java 8 / 11
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Spring Web MVC (REST)
• Spring Expression Language (SpEL)
• Spring JMS
• Spring Kafka
• MyBatis
• HANA (ANSI SQL)
• JSON / Jackson
• XML / JAXB
• JUnit /Mockito
• Swagger
• Docker
• OpenShift
• Jenkins
• Maven
• Git / Bitbucket
• IBM MQ
• Linux / Windows
• Ability to do Business Writing, Software development within SDLC, Data modelling and UML Design abilities