Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, or related field.
At least 5 years of programming experience.
Proficiency in Java 8/11 and Spring Boot framework.
Experience with web services and APIs.
Requirements:
Design, develop, test, and document new and enhanced applications and systems.
Provide IT expertise and advice to improve operational efficiency.
Manage stakeholder relationships and communicate technical concepts effectively.
Support system performance and minimize downtime through proactive monitoring.
Job description
Role Purpose:
To provide IT expertise and advice the design, creation, testing and documentation of new and enhanced
applications and systems in accordance with agreed framework of programming standards. To produce
logical and technical specifications from functional specifications and to write the code for medium to large
applications
Responsibilities:
Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost-effectiveness.
Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative, and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast end effectively.
Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders,
including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input
to business requirements and being able to present and sell concepts to clients.
Produce program specifications and implement system enhancements by addressing
specific business needs and resolving queries.
Code, compile, test and implement applications in compliance with the Systems
Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Support development environments. Responsible for
coding standards and peer reviews.
Comply, understand, and implement all steps within IT development and meet governance in
terms of legislative and audit requirements during programming execution.
Assess, identify, and mitigate potential risks within the IT programming environment by
complying with technology business policy and process requirements (SDLC and change /
release management process definition) to ensure operational performance.
Produce technical specifications and architecture that is in accordance to agreed
standards. Design, code, test, and debug to obtain a robust solution with supporting
documentation.
Minimise system downtime through pro-active identification of potential issues and ensure
minimisation of recurring problems by managing defects and performing code reviews.
Monitor systems post change and pro-actively do performance analysis to ensure there is
no system failure due to capacity.
Maintain maximum system availability by ensuring that incidents are recorded for future
reference and adequate root cause analysis is done to eliminate the risk of a recurrence.
Manage own development to increase own competencies and develop technical and business
skills.
Proactively engage with business units and colleagues to understand underlying needs and
opportunities and identify Information Technology (IT) innovative solutions in a timely manner.
Supervises the work of other developers. Provides technical assistance to fellow
developers and other Information Technology (IT) team members
Requirements:
Digital projects exposure
Spring boot
Java 8 /11
Webservices
Exposure to API's
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum: B.Comm, B.Eng, BSC Eng, BSC Informatics or related degree.
