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Senior Java Developer

Job Description

One of our clients, leading in the media industry, is looking for a top notch Senior Java Developer. You will be reporting to the Development Manager, will be responsible and accountable for analysing business and architect solutions for the requirements, as well as maintenance.

Minimum Requirements:

- Analytical skills

- Problem solving skills

- Willingness to learn and apply new technologies quickly

- Good time management skills

- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

- Ability to work within a team as well as independently

- Attention to detail

- Takes ownership - able to take responsibility, troubleshoot a problem and proactively implement resolutions, fault finding and reporting

- System Design Skills

- Ability to interact with business as to obtain achievable requirements within allotted timeframes

Qualifications and experience:

- BSc. Comp Science or Engineering preferred

- Deep understanding of object-oriented design principles

- Exposure to service oriented architectures

- 3-5 years experience with Java (1.5 preferred)

- Solid understanding of JDBC and Hibernate

- Solid understanding of JSPs and taglibs; understanding of Javascript, CSS and HTML

- Solid understanding of Web Services, exposure to Axis

- 3-5 years experience in SQL database development (Oracle experience preferred)

- > 1 year Experience with JUnit or similar

- > 1 year Experience with Tomcat

- Exposure to TDD and agile (SCRUM) development methodologies

- Exposure to Spring a plus

- Domain knowledge a plus

Responsibilities:

- Deliver technical specifications based on agreed User requirements

- Implement software systems according to the accepted technical specifications

- Project manage new requirements and enhancements

- Mentor other developers in new Technologies and company development standards and practices

- Implement company development standards and practices

- Code reviews on an ongoing basis

Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to it.jobs@staffingprojects.co.za. You can also contact Nadia on 021 555 0432.

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

or email us: it.jobs(at)staffingprojects.co.za