Senior Software Developer - Strijdom Park at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in a relevant discipline, e.g. Computer Science or Engineering or Technology

Experience

• Five (5) years’ experience in Java Development
• Three (3) year’ experience in building software apps across various platforms and using different development languages.
• Three (3) year’ experience working with JSON, IntelliJ IDEA and GIT   
• 2 years demonstrated experience in Scrum, Kanban and Agile development technology
• 2 years’ experience in Technical Architecture, Process & Data Mapping, Entity Diagram mapping

Duties

• Engage with customers to determine their requirements so that associated features can be developed and recommend the best or alternative technical and business solution.
• Design and develop after consultation with stakeholders, features, components, services and applications aligned with the agile framework.
• Ensure the best coding practices are used and encourage refactoring where appropriate.
• Developing and running unit tests to test existing and new functionality.
• Efficiently address technical related issues and bugs and fixing defects discovered during testing or in production.
• Drive systems integration and associated patterns.
• Deliver codes that translate into workable integrated software solutions that can work across multiple platforms and hardware.
• Ensure the application platform is maintainable, extensible, secure, tested and performing well in line with Omnia’s blueprint. 
• Manage the software lifecycle including version control and deployment package creation.
• Drive continuous improvements to our approach to development, our coding standards and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to trouble shoot complex bugs that may arise from live testing generally not anticipated while unit testing.

Job Competencies

• General Software skills: Software - Design, Debugging, Documentation, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Development Fundamentals, Development Process and Software.
• Demonstrated capability in the use of Object Orientated programming in development, which includes using patterns that contributes to industry standards and best practice.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced cross functional environment.
• Proven ability to establish relationships and work collaboratively across the business at all levels even when there are competing priorities. 
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (including written and verbal).
• Ability to effectively analyze data.
• Supports and develops junior software developers by providing advice and coaching.
• Protects operations by keeping information confidential.