Discovery – VitalityLifeJava developer - Vitality Life SystemsAbout VitalityLife SystemsVitalityHealth, is a UK-based company specialising in private medical insurance sold to the UK market. The company is a subsidiary of Discovery Limited and alongside VitalityLife and Vitality Corporate Services it forms Discovery Limited's UK insurance offering. Working for VitalityHealth, you'll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best. We think work should be fun and sociable, and we want our people to get the most out of every day. Our people are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved. Help us change insurance for good and be part of the Vitality success story.Key PurposeDesign, code, test, debug and correct program modules in development for the back-end service providers. Construct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures. Work with the system architect/analyst to define the system design and then develop and test the necessary code that will be deployed.Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:DesignTranslate business requirements into technical designs adhering to VitalityHealth 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 neededResearch and find effective solutions to technical issues that ariseEstimate development timelines based on business requirementsDevelopmentConstruct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures. Deliver within agreed timeframesConduct unit testing and fix any defects foundTestingVerify build stability and quality with development team before releasing to test team, aiming to release with zero defectsAssist 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 necessarySupport / TroubleshootingAssist system users with technical support issues and handle according to defined proceduresAbility to effectively analyse root cause of system errors (data errors, performance and stability issues)Personal developmentKeep abreast of current technological trends and how these might be applied in the Discovery environmentConstant improvement of knowledge of the various applications, their functionalities and data modelsGeneralAbility to communicate clearly, constructively and effectively. Easily able to follow and participate in technical, business process, and other discussionsAble to build business relationships with other members of team and the business areas we supportPersonal Attributes and SkillsBehavioral competenciesDrives ResultsValues DrivenOptimisticLearns on the FlyResilientInstils TrustPeople SavvyDrives ResultsProblem SolverLeadership SkillsStrategic AgilityManages complexityBalances StakeholdersTechnical SkillsRequired:Java 6,7 & 8 /J2EE Pattern knowledgeDatabases – Oracle, PL/SQL,PostGresFrameworks – Hibernate, JPA, SpringBoot, JBoss SeamTest Tools – TDD, JUnit, MockitoCode repository – GIT, BITBUCKETFront-end framework – JSFBuild tools/Dependency – Maven, AntWeb Services – REST and SOAPApplication Servers – JBoss Application Server (EAP7)Nice to have:Experience with Tibco EMS queuesLinux command lineDevOps/CI tools (Jenkins, SonarQube, etc.)Automated testing Framework – JmeterContainerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)Experience with KafkaMonitoring/reporting tools (Splunk, Dynatrace, etc.)Education and ExperienceEducationMatricA Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computer Sciences/ Information Systems or equivalent IT tertiary qualification or Formal Java QualificationKnowledgeKnowledge of commonly used design patternsExcellent understanding of Object Orientated principals and Java language fundamentalsWorking knowledge of Software development within SDLC, Unit Testing, Data modelling and design of database structuresAgile MethodologyExperienceA minimum of 2 or more years Java systems development experience with exposure to coreJava EE knowledge and experienceEMPLOYMENT EQUITYThe Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
