Senior Software Developer (Java) (CH662a)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client in the electronic payment industry is looking for Senior level Java Developer.

Required technical skills:

• Tertiary or equivalent training in software development, computer science or engineering
• 5+ years relevant development experience.
• Java, both Standard and Enterprise Editions, Spring Boot
• SQL (MS SQL Server/Postgres)
• Development workflow: Eclipse/NetBeans IDEs, Maven, GIT.
• Working in a continuous integration and testing environment
• OpenAPI Protocols

Advantageous technical skills:

• Exposure to financial transaction processing systems
• Exposure to multi-threaded, high volume real-time systems
• Postilion development skills (source/sink node development)
• Exposure and participation in Agile methods like Scrum/Kanban
• Experience in front-end development using the Angular framework

Soft skills:

• Good communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
• Self-driven to achieve goals, both immediate or more long term
• Prepared to grow into a team leader roll

Responsibilities include:

• Technical integration of new clients into Pay@ systems.
  • Pre-Sales
  • Design
  • Coding
  • Code reviews
  • Write Unit tests
• Development testing
  • Perform internal system testing
  • Perform dev testing with external entities
  • Build simulators
  • Perform load testing
• Fixes & maintenance on current system
  • Identify and solve existing problems
• Enhancements of current functionality
  • System optimization
  • Improve robustness of system
• New functionality design & development
  • Design
  • Coding
  • Code reviews
  • Unit testing
• Query resolution
  • 3rd line support
  • Information gathering, interpretation and communication of resolution.
• System Security & Audits
  • Regularly evaluate system security
  • Recommend or implement enhancements
• Improve development techniques and processes
  • Investigate and propose new development processes and tools
  • Maintain automated build and test process
  • Define and maintain automated deployment process
• Recruitment of new developers (minimal)
  • Evaluation of CV’s
  • Doing interviews
  • Assist with setting up interviews processes

• Team mentoring and leadership
  • Mentor team members in good design and development practices

General:

• While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 15 days please consider your application as unsuccessful.
• In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations.