We are currently looking for Senior Java Developers to join our winning team!
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:
Work closely with business analysts to analyse and understand the business requirements and business case, in order to produce simple, cost effective and innovative solution designs
Implement the designed solutions in the required development language (typically Java) in accordance with the Vitality Group standards, processes, tools and frameworks
Testing the quality of produced software thoroughly through participation in code reviews, the use of static code analysis tools, creation and execution of unit tests, functional regression tests, load tests and stress tests and evaluating the results of performance metrics collected on the software.
Participate in feasibility studies, proof of concepts, JAD sessions, estimation and costing sessions, evaluate and review programming methods, tools and standards, etc.
Maintain the system in production and provide support in the form of query resolution and defect fixes
Prepare the necessary technical documentation including payload definitions, class diagrams, activity diagrams, ERDs, operational and support documentation, etc
Driving the skills development of team members, coaching of team members for performance and coaching on career development, recruitment, staff training, performance management, etc
Education and Experience
Required:
Matric
BSc. Computer Science, Informatics Degree or related Degree
Experience:
6 * years experience developing Java applications
Knowledge:
Extensive experience working with Java
Solid understanding of Object Orientated programming fundamentals
Needs to have a high-level understanding of the common frameworks in the Java technology stack
Extensive knowledge of design patterns and the ability to recognize and apply them
Spring
Hibernate
Junit
SOA
Microservices
Docker
Data Modelling
UML
SQL
SoapUI (SOAP) / REST client (JSON)
Architectural Styles
Kafka
Zookeeper
Zuul
Eureka
Obsidian
Elasticsearch
Kibana
FluentD
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