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Job Description

Develop, implement and maintain integration components like micro services. Manage Java/Java EE application development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing.

Collaborate in improving current integration technologies within the cloud (AWS) environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code
• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications
• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review
• Develop Micro services with experience using JAX-RS and related technologies
• Object-Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns.
• Profound insight of Java and JEE internals (Class loading, Memory Management, Transaction management)
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2)
• Analyse and improve existing infrastructure and technology stack
  
  

Data Architecture

• Oversee data collection mechanisms and how they fit into data architecture, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality and accuracy.
  
  

Data Management

• Manage basic aspects of the data management system with guidance from senior colleagues. This includes being responsible for developing or operating basic elements of the data management systems to deliver prescribed outcomes.
  
  

Business Requirements Identification

• Collect business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.
  
  

Databases Installation

• Install and test complex databases and associated products to ensure they are suitable for use and meet customer requirements.
  
  

Infrastructure and Network Development and Maintenance

• Design and select medium-complexity storage, data center, network, and client/server environments to design solutions in line with industry best practice and provide a third-line point of escalation for appropriate global infrastructure solutions.
  
  

Information Security

• Implement required security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption, and provide input on their design, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems.
  
  

Documentation

• Create and maintain technical and/or user documentation to a high standard.
  
  

Technical Developments Recommendation

• Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/applications software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
  
  

Analysis of "As Is" and "To Be"

• Support and contribute to the documentation of "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required.
  
  

Operational Compliance

• Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
  
  

Data Software Development

• Develop existing data applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.
  
  

Data Software Maintenance

• Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.
  
  

Data Software Roadmap

• Contribute to and maintain road map to facilitate data software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.
  
  

Design and Conceptualization

• Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications / Experience (Required For The Job)

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• 5-8 years of Java and J2EE/Java EE (including servlets, JSP, JSF, JDBC)
• 5+ years web application experience in developing customer facing high scale applications
  
  

Additional optional skillsets:

• Experience using Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience in the AWS stack
• Experience with Quarkus
• Knowledge of “Serverless” services
• Experience using client-side Javascript frameworks like Angular, ReactJS and VueJS
• 2 years building Micro services
• 3 years building REST and SOAP web services using Java
• 2 years SQL tuning, query optimization and capability to understand the complex queries.
• Strong understanding of Java concurrency, concurrency patterns, experience building thread safe code
• Solid understanding of JMS and related queueing technologies
• Experience with development tools like Eclipse, Git, SVN, Maven, Sonar, Jenkins, Jira
• Experience using and deploying to Enterprise Application Servers like Oracle Weblogic, Wildfly, IBM Websphere
  
  

Skills

Action Planning, Business Requirements Analysis, Computer Literacy, Database Administration, Database Reporting, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Management, Data Modeling, Executing Plans, Gaps Analysis, Information Technology (IT) Support, IT Architecture, IT Implementation, IT Network Security, Market Analysis, Test Case Management, User Requirements Documentation

Competencies

Action Oriented

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Cultivates Innovation

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Computer Science And Engineering (Required), NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

08 May 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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