Front-End Java Software Engineer

• Works closely with stakeholders and cross functional team to translate business and technical requirements into solutions that meet client / business needs.
• Designs complex software systems, considering scalability, performance and future requirements.
• Can identify the trade-offs in solutions and can clearly articulate and act on these where required.
• Produces solutions to programming challenges.
• Creates well designed solutions that balance client value with security, operations, resilience, performance and cost.
• Introduces and propagates new patterns, practices, technologies into the organisation to efficiently solve a business need.

• Software development and systems integration

• Work with other software engineers and architects in developing components based on needs.
• Collaborate with UX designers to implement visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces.
• Prioritise user experience and usability by optimising application flow and interactions.
• Ensure that web and mobile applications are responsive and function seamlessly on various devices and screen sizes.
• Develop reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Share impact of code changes with product team.

• Quality and testing

• Implement and improve the organisation's prescribed development frameworks, patterns, and practices, with a particular focus on automated testing and CICD.
• Conducts thorough code reviews and ensures high code quality for self and others.
• Utilises continuous integration, deployment, and automation tools effectively.
• Perform testing with a strong preference towards developing automated testing scripts and procedures to ensure code robustness and reliability.
• Practices, promotes and guides others in secure coding practices (DevSecOps) and addresses potential vulnerabilities.

• Operational Excellence

• Conduct investigations through troubleshooting and debugging to fix minor, major and escalated bugs, promoting system stability.
• Perform first and/or second level standby across environments for integration between internal systems and applications, as well as that of external service providers.
• React to system monitoring and alerting events in a timely manner.
• Assist capacity planning on infrastructure requirements, as well as stability and load tests to improve system performance and throughput.
• Maintains, modifies and upgrades existing solutions, recommending and implementing improved methods.

• Learning and continuous improvement

• Expected to develop and maintain proficiency in modern programming paradigms, patterns and practices and apply or improve what is used by their delivery team. (This will differ per delivery team).
• Software Engineer Level III forms part of a structured career progression model where the incumbent will be exposed to meaningful projects to develop their level of autonomy, decision making and problem-solving skills.

• Technical Leadership

• Engage with product managers, project sponsors, and other stakeholders to support scoping of work and provide updates on progress and status.
• Coach, guide and provide support to Software Engineers.
• Share expertise and knowledge with product team and stakeholders.
• Drives innovation, bringing new technologies and ways of solving problems into the team and organisation.
• Responsible to assist Software Engineers with development work and perform code reviews.

• 6+ years' proven experience in front-end software development, project delivery and implementation (HTML, Kendo, JavaScript, React, Java, Spring/SpringBoot, SQL and some AWS knowledge/experience).
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks and technologies.
• IT systems development processes (SDLC)
• Application development
• Advanced Programming Concepts

• Responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
• Browser compatibility issues and performance optimisation.
• Front-end build tools and package managers
• Front-end Design Patterns
• Version control
• Testing practices

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
• Preferred: A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

• Clear criminal and credit record

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