Position Summary:
Design and implement robust, scalable and optimally performing systems using java related technologies, according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, while ensuring compliance with the architectural standards and guidelines laid out by Discovery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Estimate development timelines based on business requirements
- Liaise with relevant parties where clarification of business requirements or resolution to technical issues is needed
- Actively coach other developers to understand and apply the Insure coding and architectural standards correctly, as well as any technologies in use
- Assist the Business analyst in ensuring the test pack includes relevant scenarios and test data.
- Research and find effective solutions to technical issues that arise
- Construct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures. Deliver within agreed timeframes
- Assist in identifying training needs of team members
- Perform code review to ensure logical correctness, maintainability, scalability, performance, compliance with architectural standards and frameworks
- Consult and assist in reviewing risk / impact of defects found in testing, and assist with fixing where necessary
- Translate business requirements into technical designs adhering to Discovery Insure processes, standards and guidelines, taking cognisance of performance, security and scalability requirements. Deliver within agreed timeframes. Complexity = complex interactions between number of interacting systems.
- Conduct unit testing and fix any defects found
- Verify build stability and quality with development team before releasing to test team, aiming to release with zero defects
Required Education & Experience:
- Personal Attributes and Skills
- Data modelling and design of database structures
- At least 7-10 years’ experience in Java development with exposure to core competencies listed
- Broad understanding of how to put together an EE-based business solution from scratch
- Software development within SDLC
- Technical Competencies (Intermediate to Expert level)
- Able to build business relationships with other members of team and the business areas we support.
- Unit Testing
- Knowledge of commonly used design patterns [4]
- Ability to communicate clearly, constructively and effectively. Easily able to follow and participate in technical, business process, and other discussions
- BSc Computer Science/Information system degree
- Excellent understanding of Object Orientated principals and Java language fundamentals [4]