Java Developer | Contract

Job Scope: 

• Serve as the domain knowledge custodian for existing applications, providing technical guidance and context to the team on system architecture, business logic, and historical design decisions.
• Solution the design and develop the software using waterfall/Agile methodology.
• Perform investigation, troubleshoot issues by developing scripts, SQL queries.
• Work closely and collaborate with the Business Analysts and Quality Engineers/Application Testers for requirement analysis and user stories elaboration, test automation, bug fixes etc.
• Provide estimates for stories or other work units.
• Work with deployment team/DevOps team on setting up continuous integration, build and release automation.
• Create functional specifications and system design documents.
• Convert acceptance criteria into automated unit tests cases and create other test documents.
• Support production issues and other BAU activities.
• Support application setup in Cloud or on-premises.
• Involve in application deployment to the various environments.
• Use AI coding tools (e.g. Copilot, Coder) to support development tasks such as coding, testing, and defect fixing.
• Apply automation to improve development workflows. This includes build, test, and deployment activities.
• Leverage AI assistance to improve code quality. This covers refactoring, defect resolution, and documentation.
• Demonstrate willingness to adopt new AI and automation tools where relevant to work outcomes.

Job Qualifications: 

• Degree in Information Technology or equivalent studies. 
• Demonstrable skills in Java, Spring, REST API, UNIX Scripting, Javascript, IBM WAS, JBoss, DevOps CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, Git, CloudBees).
• Relevant software development certifications e.g. Java SE, Spring professional certification or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience on Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL databases.
• Cloud certifications in AWS/Azure/Google Cloud will be advantageous. 
• Good understanding and completion of projects using waterfall/Agile methodology.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues ranging from system resource to application stack traces.
• Track record in implementing systems with high availability, high performance, high security hosted at various data centers or hybrid cloud environments will be advantageous. 
• AI and automation scope past experience will be advantageous.