The Core Insurance Platform team in Santam Technology Services is looking for a Developer (Java/Guidewire) to be based in Cape Town, Bellville.
JOB DESCRIPTIONThe incumbent will be responsible for development, testing, maintaining, and supporting software that meets business requirements on the Policy Administration System.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESAdheres to defined software development lifecycles and best practices (including code standards, code reviews, source control, etc.)Provide support to end users encountering issues with the core Insurance platform (Policycenter/BillingCenter/ContactManager).Maintain the health and functionality of the core Insurance platform (Policycenter/BillingCenter/ContactManager) through proactive monitoring, diagnosing, and resolution of issues in a quick and timely manner.Configure and develop screens and applications that meet business requirements (UIs, business logic, rules, process flow, etc.).Create test data and unit tests to ensure developed software works according to business requirements, design, and specifications.Support and maintain developed applications and services.Help maintain SLAs through quick resolutions of incidents.Generic Functions Contributes and collaborates with team members across the SDLC from business analysis, design, development, and testing in an Agile/self-managed team environment.Identification of potential risks/issues and give input into the risk plan.Provide support to other members of the Development Team and members of the Project Management team as required.Quality Assurance Unit and functional testing of developed software to ensure it meets quality standards.Participate in code reviews and technical issue resolution meetings.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCERelevant Tertiary IT qualification and/or qualification through experience.Minimum of 2 years' IT development experience across the systems development lifecycle.Solid experience in: Object-oriented development.Web services.Experience or at least familiarity with SQL.KNOWLEDGEKnowledge of SOLID principles/Design Patterns and their use.Working knowledge of the Atlassian Suite of products (e.g., Bamboo, JIRA, Confluence) would be advantageous.Knowledge of Agile methods, e.g., Kanban, SCRUM.Knowledge of the short-term insurance industry is advantageous.COMPETENCIESCompetent in problem-solving and troubleshooting.Prioritizing objectives and planning.Working effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, and maintaining communication.Identifying, resolving, or escalating risks, issues, dependencies, etc.Must be able to work in a highly pressurized and dynamic environment.Investigation and analysis of information.Able to accept accountability for actions and decisions.
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