Intermediate Java Developer

University of Fort Hare; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Fort Hare is seeking a Java Developer with 3–5 years of experience to build enterprise Java applications in a regulated environment. The role requires strong J2EE skills, JBoss/Tomcat, and hands-on work with Maven/ANT, XML, LDAP, and Bitbucket.

The contractor will work on-site in Parktown, dealing with AML/FICA compliance, KYC, and goAML reporting while ensuring secure and auditable systems for sensitive data.

Qualifications

• Relevant IT Degree is required.
• 3–5 years’ experience on Java 7 and JEE (Servlets, JSP, EJB, REST and SOAP, JPA/Hibernate), JBOSS, MS SQL Server.
• 3–5 years’ experience with build tools Maven & ANT.
• 2 years working with XML, LDAP, and design tool XDE.
• Linux experience is an advantage; HTML/CSS/XML skills are helpful.
• Exposure to AML/FICA, KYC/CDD, sanctions & PEP screening, goAML solutions.
• Experience building secure, auditable systems handling sensitive data.
• Knowledge of SDLC/Change Control/Release Management and Bitbucket.
• FIC regulatory reporting awareness and data retention practices.
• POPIA-aware data handling and basic productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Engage in technical scoping sessions with Compliance and Enterprise Architecture for FICA/AML solutions.
• Produce working implementation (code) of FICA/AML rules from design docs.
• Ensure secure development practices, including quality gates and vulnerability scanning.
• Interact with business/compliance stakeholders and project teams.
• Develop and test software, perform unit and integration testing.
• Assist in SQL data manipulation for regulatory reporting and data ingestion.
• Adhere to coding standards and project procedures for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Java 7

JEE (Servlets, JSP, EJB, REST, SOAP, J

JPA/Hibernate

JBoss

Tomcat

MS SQL Server

Maven

ANT

XML

LDAP

Bitbucket

AML / FICA / KYC / CDD

Regulatory reporting (goAML)

SDLC / Release Management

Security/compliance

Linux

XDE (Design Tool)

Education

Relevant IT Degree

Tools

XDE

Job description

Our client is looking for a Java Developer with 3–5 years' experience developing enterprise Java applications within complex, FICA regulated environments. You must have strong expertise in Java 7, JEE (Servlets, JSP, EJB, REST, SOAP, JPA/Hibernate), JBoss, Tomcat, MS SQL Server, Maven, ANT, XML, LDAP, and Bitbucket.

On-site, contracting role based in Parktown

Required Skills & Experience:

• Relevant IT Degree
• 3 -5 years’ experience on Java 7 and JEE (Servlets, JSP, EJB, REST and SOAP, JPA/Hibernate), JBOSS, MS SQL Server
• 3 – 5 years’ working experience with Build tools i.e. Maven & ANT
• 2 years working experience using XML, LDAP, Design Tool i.e. XDE, Servlets, Internet development
• Linux operating environment is an advantage
• Web: HTML, HTML5, XML, CSS is advantageous
• Exposure to financial services and, ideally, AML / FICA, KYC / CDD, sanctions & PEP screening, transaction monitoring or regulatory reporting (goAML) solutions
• Experience building secure, auditable systems that handle sensitive personal and financial data in a regulated environment
• Good understanding and knowledge of J2EE application server i.e. JBoss & Tomcat
• In depth knowledge and use of UML
• Knowledge of and exposure to SDLC / Change Control / Release Management
• Solid understanding of versioning software i.e. bitbucket
• Working knowledge of FICA (Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001), AML / CFT / CPF principles, and a risk-based approach to Client Due Diligence (CDD / EDD), sanctions, PEP / PIP and adverse-media screening
• Understanding of FIC regulatory reporting types (CTR, STR / SAR, TPR, TFAR / TFTR) and reporting to the FIC via goAML, including applicable thresholds and SLA timelines
• POPIA-aware data handling: data classification, field-level encryption / tokenisation of Highly Restricted data, role-based access control, immutable audit trails and record retention (minimum 5 years)
• Good computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio/Aris, Project)

Key Responsibilities:

• To engage in technical scoping sessions with Compliance, the MLCO and Enterprise Architecture with a clear mandate of defining and agreeing to the technology, design & tools for FICA / AML solutions
• Responsible for producing working implementation (code) of FICA / AML rules and controls from functional / technical documents such as a functional specification, BRS or Detailed Design (e.g. ATMS rules, transaction blocking and screening logic).
• To ensure appropriate use of tools and applications in place to support the secure development process and SDLC, including mandatory quality gates (SonarQube / SonarCloud), SBOM / vulnerability scanning (Trivy) and Git branching controls.
• Interacting and maintaining good relationships with business and compliance stakeholders (Compliance / MLCO, FICA administrators, Internal Control, business users, project management resources, testing and training teams)
• Software Development and Testing, Unit testing and Integration testing of code
• Database administration & manipulation to create SQL statements for ATMS rule logic, data ingestion and regulatory reporting (e.g. CTR, STR/SAR, TPR, TFAR/TFTR extracts for goAML), etc.
• Demonstration of knowledge of best practice and project standards for coding, and applying FICA regulatory