Senior Java Developer

Job Description

Senior JAVA Developer - Remote contract role based in South Africa (pays Euro daily rate):

Our client is one of Ireland’s largest software development organisations. They employ a wide range of technologies

including Mobile (iOS, Android, Windows), Java SE/Java EE (WebLogic, WebSphere, Spring, Akka, Hibernate, GWT, etc.),

Microsoft .NET (ASP.NET, C#, etc.), JavaScript (AngularJS, JQuery, dojo, etc.), various database management systems (MongoDB,

Oracle, SQL Server, MySql, etc.). The business provides consultancy and leading edge software solutions for a wide variety

of US, EU and UK based clients in the insurance, healthcare, retail and public sector markets.

We are seeking an experienced Java developer for a remote-based contract position. This will be a technically challenging position, working on a major enterprise application. The role will require constant interaction with other developers in the team and project management to develop and maintain a robust, scalable, and performant system. The successful candidate(s) for these roles will have a minimum of 3 years commercial experience in back-end and front-end Java EE technologies (Java, JPA, JSP, GWT, Spring Hibernate, Spring Boot). 

Responsibilities

• Develop/Maintain multi-tier applications in Java
• Develop front-end, service and data layer.
• Develop unit tests, understand build systems and source code control (MVN, GIT)
• Peer review of detailed designs, code and unit tests.
• Bug fixing and enhancement implementation.
• Production support
• Adhere to and promote internal information security policies and procedures

Technical Profile

• N-Tier application design and development
• Spring, Hibernate, JPA, REST
• Excellent knowledge of Java EE 
• GIT
• Maven
• Web development (CSS, HTML, JavaScript, AngularJS 6+)
• Web Service Development
• Strong application process flow and problem-solving techniques
• Ability to set and work to fixed deadlines
• Good level of software engineering literacy and communication skills
• Knowledge of design patterns

Desired Skills

• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• AngularJS 6+
• Atlassian suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Crucible, Confluence)
• Rules Engines knowledge particularly Drools
• Groovy

Personal Profile

• Third level IT or related qualification
• Articulate, confident, self-starter 
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills 
• Willingness to learn and expand skillset 
• Innovative problem solver
• Please note this is a daily rate contract position