Senior (Java) Developer at Byteworks

Responsibilities/Requirements

• The candidate should have a very good grasp of the software development lifecycle: SDLC (Requirement gathering and analysis, Design, Implementation and Coding, Testing [including unit and integration testing], Deployment, Maintenance).
• Proficient in data layer design (for both relational and NoSQL databases). Practical knowledge of related concepts such as normalization (up to the 3rd normal form).
• Understands and is able to design and implement software to support performance on the scale (when it's interacting with a lot of users and/or a lot of data).
• Follows good practice for software development (clean code, test coverage, source code version control, pull requests, code review, issue tracking, graceful as well as aggressive error handling).
• Very proficient in Java/Java EE and any other programming and/or scripting languages.
• Proficient in Webservices / API design and implementation with Java (proficiency in the Spring framework is an advantage), as well as web application frontend (Angular, React, HTML/CSS).
• At least some basic agile / project management skills; required to deliver on a software feature/project.
• Practical knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

Proficiency in the use of modern tools and technologies that help with the software development lifecycle. Specifically:

• Git for version control.
• Maven or Gradle for project lifecycle management.
• UML2.0+ (Class diagrams, Use case diagrams).
• Docker for containerized deployment.
• Attitude to fit, and a decent dose of effective curiosity. Our values are Excellence, Commitment, Innovation, and Integrity; and our approach to work is Kaizen - Continuous Improvement.

Educational Qualification and professional qualification

• Bachelors/ Masters Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, other
•  Engineering fields or any of the Physical Sciences from a reputable University.
• OCJP8 Certification is compulsory. Possession of other certifications is an added advantage

Experience

• Practical knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Must possess experience in the design, development, deployment, and management of at least 2 large-scale enterprise application (JAVA) project.
• Must have at least 3 years of working experience as a Senior Java Developer

Competencies

• Critical thinking.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of current computer hardware, software and ability to work on multiple assignments with efficiency.

Interpersonal Competencies

• Honesty, integrity, and commitment to work.
• Teamwork, proactive, self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook.