Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:


Define own work plan using own discretion, ensuring alignment with departmental and functional work plans.
Design and build quality IT solutions according to approved business requirements and in line with governance frameworks.
Deliver quality IT solutions through development, integration, testing and deployment, according to the approved design specifications and within agreed timelines.
Ensure total quality of an IT solution by contributing to the compilation of standards and improved processes, and by ensuring that the approved processes and standards are followed.
Consistently provide IT solution maintenance and support within the designated area, thereby ensuring business continuity in line with the agreed service standards.
Stay updated with developments in information and communications technology (ICT) and within specialised area of technology to develop and design the most appropriate IT solution within the area of responsibility.
Comply with the expected standards and procedures for the completion of the tasks/activities.
Actively participate as a team member and support the team in achieving goals.
Share knowledge with team members.
Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised. 


Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:


a Bachelor of Information Technology degree (NQF 7) or an equivalent qualification; 
Java certification;
two to five years’ experience in IT development;
two to three years’ experience in programming and design in a Java JEE/J2EE environment, including Spring Framework and Spring Boot;
one to three years’ experience with JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React) as well as programming and designing Oracle databases;


one to three years’ experience in developing RESTful APIs and Calypso-specific development, including experience on version 16 or latest, covering operations such as:


knowledge of Calypso architecture and deployment;
custom enhancements;
system settings; and
general Calypso maintenance such as monitoring logs, tracking performance, stopping and starting the application, and deploying changes;
one to three years’ experience in Calypso configuration, including solid experience on version 16 or latest, covering workflow configuration, accounting, scheduled tasks and end-of-day, booking of trades, confirmation and settlements; and
basic Linux skills.