Senior Technical Specialist: Java Developer Our client in the Insurance industry is looking for a Senior Technical Specialist: Java Developer to join their team. This is a Permanent role to be based in Cape Town.Job RoleAs part of the development team, be responsible to produce quality software according to business requirements. You need to assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems in development, testing and production environments.ResponsibilitiesProvide recommendations and cost/man-day estimates for implementing changes.Maintain existing systems according to change requests.Produce appropriate software programs that satisfy the specifications.Test own programs and artefacts to ensure correctness.Debugging of programs.Provide:Test information to Testers.Progress to the project manager or team lead.Recommendations and cost or man-day estimates for implementing changes.Standby or support (if and when applicable).Assist with the implementation of changes into the Production environment.Document changes implemented and programs.Problem solving, root cause analysis and user assistance (functional).Technical support and assistance to others on own programs or systems.Mentorship of junior team members.Quality Assurance of junior team members' code.System application and performance benchmarking information.Implement updates and releases of 3rd party software packages.Execution of disaster recovery processes.RequirementsQualificationsGrade 12Relevant IT Degree or Diploma will be a strong recommendation.ExperienceMinimum 5 years experience within application development.System Analysis (advantageous).Writing web services (SOAP/XML) and (REST/JSON).Web development (JavaScript, PHP, CSS, HTML).SkillsJava Standard Edition (J2SE)Java Enterprise Edition (JEE)JEE application serversToolingJEE application frameworksIBM AIX or Unix skillsDatabase skills and SQLKnowledgeAgile methodologySDLC methodologyRelevant program languagesProblem analysis and problem-solving techniquesImpact Analysis TechniquesDocumentation frameworks, tools and standardsProject management principlesDeployment process in the development phaseFinancial product knowledge (advantageous)Knowledge of Identity and Access Management systems (advantageous)
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