Java Developer(s)

Responsibilities

• Developing application software following the development process
• Capture and document requirements
• Contribute to designs
• Write design documentation
• Writes code and completes programming, testing and debugging of applications.
• Participate in code reviews
• Follows QA processes for project and peer reviews

Skills and Experience:

• Degree or equivalent tertiary qualification with a computer science major from a recognized technikon or university.
• Minimum of 5 years commercial experience developing software

Java:

• Minimum 3 years Java experience, using at least JDK 1.4
• Must be willing to work in a J2SE environment
• Must have proven server side development capabilities.
• Must have Java\Swing and JDBC development experience.
• Experience in application system development, and not only Web/Mobile applications
• CORBA knowledge advantage.
• Sun Java Certification advantageous

Database:

• Must have strong relational database and stored procedure experience
• Be comfortable constructing complex high performance SQL queries
• Oracle would be an advantage.

General:

• Unix (HP-UX, Solaris and/or AIX) experience advantageous
• Must be comfortable with implementing OO designs, and be able to interpret UML design diagrams.
• Telecommunications background advantageous
• CVS, Subversion, or similar version control tool experience is an advantage.
• Must have working knowledge of either Eclipse or J Builder or NetBeans

Personal Attributes:

• Be able to work overtime and standby when required
• Needs to be able to work in a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure, especially in maintaining a balanced and logical approach.
• Self motivated and self managed
• Must be able to use initiative and take ownership
• Able to communicate effectively
• Report on progress and raise issues / problems when necessary