Senior Java Cloud Developer

A fantastic opportunity for a Java Cloud developer to join a team of specialists working on international cloud based projects for an international market leader. You will be required to develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements

If you want to be part of this leading supplier of premium brands, apply now!

Core understanding of and working experience with:

• Eight + years’ experience in as a software engineer
• Three + years’ experience with Azure Cloud
• At least eight years knowledge and experience in Java development including the necessary solution space e.g. version control (Git)
• Azure steering/setup of new solutions and architecture experience
• Experience with container orchestration platforms, Azure AKS
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery tools (e.g. Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Terraform, Ansible)
• Proficiency with Kafka or other streaming platforms or messaging systems e.g. MQTT
• Familiarity with Microservices, Cloud architectures and container architectures e.g. Docker

Beneficial skills in addition to the above:

• Fit-for-business-purpose mind-set i.e. the solutions provided must meet the business goals.
• Excellent communication skills and team-oriented work behaviour in a distributed team.
• Strong ability to understand and interpret Business needs and requirements with the ability to move concepts through to proposal and finally successful implementation.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and written) with both technical and non-technical colleagues/users.
• Proficient in conducting user research in foreign markets i.e. language barriers may exist.
• Should be willing to deal with (talk to) our customers. In most cases they will be foreign customers and language barriers might exist.
• Ability to work as part of a team, inter dependant as well as independently and submit deliverables on time and in excellent quality.
• Self-starter.
• Above board work ethics –this is of utmost importance.
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project.
• Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required.
• Willing and able to travel extensively, for up to two weeks at a time (international).

Reference number for this position is GZ56780 which is a long-term contract offering a contract rate of between R620 and R780 Per hour negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on az.oc.egrem-e@htrag or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 04 Jul 16:00, Closing date 2 Sep