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SalaryExperian is the world’s leading global information services company. During life’s big moments — from buying a home or a car to sending a child to college to growing a business by connecting with new customers — we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.
We have 17,800 people operating across 44 countries, and every day we’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more at www.experianplc.com or visit our global content hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from the Group
Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. During life’s big moments — from buying a home or a car to sending a child to college to growing a business by connecting with new customers — we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.
We have 17,800 people operating across 44 countries, and every day we’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more at www.experianplc.com or visit our global content hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from the Group
Job Description
Why this role is critical to us
To research, analyze and evaluate requirements for existing or new software applications and designs, develops, tests and maintains software solutions.
Constructs and implements software platforms at Application and enterprise sub-system level and understands system functionality at enterprise sub-system level. Object-orientated as well as functional programming mindset and will generally be proficient in two or more programming languages and adheres to standards set out by the senior and tech lead developers within the team. Understands and interprets complex technical system specifications. Participates in JAD sessions. Designs, codes, and tests and debugs programs according to program specifications. Produces technical and user documentation. May have responsibility for supervision and mentoring of trainee and more junior Programmers. Has responsibility for quality code walk-through. Understands working as part of a project team.
Qualifications
What you’ll need to bring to the party
- Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
- Systematic Approach
- Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities on assigned tasks
- Analysis and Judgment
- Quickly understands and analyses complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.
- Professional Expertise
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development.
- Innovation
- Produces fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions; breaks away from tradition; promotes change and novelty.
- Constructive Teamwork
- Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
- Self-Development
- Is aware of own strengths and limitations and pursues learning and career development opportunities.
- You have experience working in Java (most recently Java 8).
- You have experience working with front-end technologies such as HTML5, JavaScript, Typescript, CSS, Node.js and Vue.js
- Oracle, PostgreSql and other relational databases (experience in non-relational databases will be advantages)
- Experience in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, Bitbucket Pipelines will be advantageous
- Proficient in source control tools
- Familiar with task management tools such as Jira
- Experience with containerisation (Docker)
- Experience with Linux (SSH, monitoring logs, etc) will be advantageous
- Experience in other tools such as ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana and cloud technologies will be advantageous
What you’ll be doing
- Responsible for the delivery of solution, by way of code that addresses the stated requirement and adheres to structural and performance standards.
- Responsible for the support of deployed applications, as they manifest in the Production environment.
- Responsible for effective task management within the auspices of defined objectives and according to management reporting line.
- Responsible for effective communication within the auspices of defined objectives and according to management reporting line.
- Responsible for the adherence to, and maintenance of, SDLC policy and process.
- Modular responsibility for the identification and generation of recommendation where personal development is indicated or desired.
- Modular responsibility for the identification and generation of recommendation where rationalization or enhancement will provide benefit to the local unit.
- Modular responsibility to the technical development of junior programming resources.
What is required
- Matric Certificate
- Degree or Diploma in Software Development or Computer Science
- 3-5 Years Software Development/Programming Experience
- Significant experience could replace the need for formal education.
- Experience in SDLC
- Experience in Jira and Confluence or other ticketing system
- Experience in Data Base Design
Additional Information
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