APEX Developer at FNB South Africa

Key Purpose

• Design and implement robust, scalable and optimally performing systems using APEX related
• technologies, according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, while ensuring
• compliance with the architectural standards and guidelines laid out by Discovery
• Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Design

• 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.
• Liaise with relevant parties where clarification of business requirements or resolution to technical issues is needed
• Research and find effective solutions to technical issues that arise
• Estimate development timelines based on business requirements Development:
• Construct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures. Deliver within agreed timeframes
• Conduct unit testing and fix any defects found

Testing

• Verify build stability and quality with development team before releasing to test team, aiming to release with zero defects
• Assist the Business analyst in ensuring the test pack includes relevant scenarios and test data.
• Consult and assist in reviewing risk / impact of defects found in testing, and assist with fixing where necessary

Support / Troubleshooting

• Assist system users with technical support issues and handle according to defined procedures
• Ability to effectively analyse root cause of system errors (data errors, performance and stability issues)

Mentoring / Team Development

• Actively coach other developers to understand and apply the Insure coding and architectural standards correctly, as well as any technologies in use
• Perform code review to ensure logical correctness, maintainability, scalability, performance, compliance with architectural standards and frameworks
• Assist in identifying training needs of team members

Personal Development

• Keep abreast of current technological trends and how these might be applied in the Discovery environment
• Constant improvement of knowledge of the various applications, their functionalities and data models

General

• Ability to communicate clearly, constructively and effectively. Easily able to follow and participate in technical, business process, and other discussions
• Able to build business relationships with other members of team and the business areas we support.

Personal Attributes and Skills

Technical Competencies

• Data Modelling specifically related to OLTP
• PLSQL
• SQL
• XML
• Dynamic SQL
• SQL and PLSQL performance tuning
• Report writing
• BI/Warehouse/ETL
• Java SE

Education and Experience

Essential

• 5-7 years of consistent experience in the listed core competency areas.

Working Knowledge Of

• Software development within SDLC
• Unit Testing
• Data modelling and design of database structures

Advantageous

• BSc Computer Science or equivalent 3 year qualification
• APEX Certified Professional - Advanced PLSQL developer