Senior Java Developer

Job Role: Senior Java Developer

Introduction:

Mikyle Consulting is an IT Consultancy, Accredited Training Provider and registered Private Employment Agency. We are looking for professional candidates to join our Client based in Johannesburg.

Description:

We are looking for a versatile Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and implement Java applications to support business requirements. Follows approved life cycle methodologies, creates design documents, writes code and performs unit and functional testing of software. Contributes to the overall architecture and standards of the group, acts as an SME and plays a software governance role.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Responsibilities:

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

Skills:

In depth working knowledge of Java language features
High standards for delivery
Solution Architecture
Structured and analytical problem solver
Process Mapping
Software testing pack design, functional testing
Clean code thinking
Coaching and mentor to junior teammates
Understanding of JIRA and Agile principles

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