Lead Java Developer

The Outsourced Business team in Santam BITS (Business Information Technology Services) is looking for a Lead Java Developer, who will be based in Bellville.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The incumbent will be responsible for leading the ongoing support of production applications and the development of increments as required by the product backlog. Although initial focus will be on the bespoke java B2B data sharing platform, focus will extend to the AWS platform integrated to Santam’s Core Insurance Platform. As a growth opportunity, the incumbent will actively participate in the adoption of cloud technologies in the business-as-usual environment.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Drive adherence to defined software development lifecycles and best practice (including code standards, code reviews, source control, unit testing, etc.)
2. Configure and develop B2B integration applications that meet business requirements (security, reliability, complex data and process transformations, control mechanisms with business-facing dashboards etc.)
3. Lead operational support during disaster recovery, patching, security vulnerability, production releases and incident management.
4. Motivate and mentor junior developers.
5. Define solutions in conjunction with Solution Architect and the SCRUM team, in consultation with internal and external integration teams.
6. Continuous improvement of the team processes, quality of deliverables and technical standards
7. Provide estimates on development efforts required for sprint planning
8. Continuously optimize the integration platform, including moving to containerization and other cloud technologies

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Relevant Tertiary IT qualification and/or qualification through experience
2. Minimum of 5-8 years’ IT development experience across the systems development lifecycle

Solid experience in:

Languages:

1. Java, JPA, JTA, JMS
2. React, HTML (advantageous)
3. Demonstrable technical leadership experience
4. Object oriented development
5. Agile SCRUM methodology
6. Technical tools: ActiveMQ, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Jira

Additional experience in:

1. SQL Server
2. Grafana, Splunk
3. Short-Term Insurer or Financial Services Provider
4. Cloud technologies: AWS Cloud

COMPETENCIES

1. Problem solving
2. Team engagement and collaboration
3. Motivation
4. Time and stress management
5. Ownership and accountability