Java Analyst Developer

Xcede Group; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Xcede Group in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to join a dynamic financial services team delivering digitally enabled technology and data architecture across the group.

You will design robust full‑stack applications, implement web services, and collaborate across the SDLC, applying best practices, addressing performance, security, and risk while working with Spring, Hibernate, and modern frontend tools.

Qualifikationen

• 4-7 years of solid Java development experience, including J2EE.
• Relevant tertiary IT qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of OOD, SQL, BDD, web services (SOAP/REST), JSON, JWT, SOA, FTP, and secure FTP.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks like ReactJS and Semantic-UI.
• Experience with Redhat WildFly or similar container.
• Understanding of EJB3, JUnit, Maven, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Hibernate.
• Knowledge of SDLC and design patterns.
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) and Agile methods (Kanban, SCRUM).

Aufgaben

• Follow software development best practices and craft robust full-stack applications.
• Integrate systems using web services (SOAP/REST) and ensure functionality meets requirements.
• Address non-functional aspects such as performance and security.
• Collaborate with diverse teams across the SDLC and proactively address risks.
• Provide strong support to software development and project management teams.

Kenntnisse

Java

J2EE

REST/SOAP

SQL

ReactJS

Semantic‑UI

WildFly

Spring/Spring Boot

JUnit

Maven

Hibernate

Design patterns

SDLC

Agile (Kanban/SCRUM)

Atlassian Suite

Ausbildung

Relevant tertiary IT qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Redhat WildFly

Apache Maven

JUnit

Spring Framework / Spring Boot

Hibernate ORM

Jira

Confluence

Semantic‑UI

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Java Software Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Software Engineer to join a dynamic and innovation-driven team within a leading financial services group. The organisation is responsible for delivering digitally enabled technology services, driving business transformation, and providing comprehensive digital and data architecture across the entire group. It operates diverse technology platforms and shared services, ensuring resilience in Cyber and Information Security.

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include following software development best practices, crafting robust full stack applications and seamlessly integrating systems using webservices. You will also be required to meticulously ensure software functionality meets requirements, and take care of non-functional aspects like performance and response. You will collaborate with diverse teams across the SDLC and proactively identify and address risks/issues, investigating incidents/problems whilst providing valuable support to both software development and project management teams.

Requirements:

• 4-7 years of solid Java development experience, including J2EE
• Relevant tertiary IT qualification or equivalent experience
• Competency in problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge and experience in OOD, SQL, BDD, web services (SOAP/REST), JSON, JWT, SOA, FTP, and secure FTP
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as ReactJS and Semantic-UI
• Experience with Redhat Wildfly application container or similar
• Understanding of EJB3, JUnit, Apache Maven, Spring framework and Spring Boot, Spring Security, Hibernate ORM framework
• Knowledge of web application development and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Familiarity with design patterns
• Experience with Atlassian Suite of products (e.g., Bamboo, JIRA, Confluence) would be advantageous
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools like Kanban and SCRUM

This is a very exciting time for the company who are in a period of major transformation, so if you are looking for a new challenge and have a passion for developing enterprise quality solutions that make a difference in the lives of millions of people across Africa and beyond, we encourage you to apply.