Java developer (j2ee)

Team Description & Purpose of Role

The role is to develop and deliver into production JAVA applications, coding and unit testing for web systems and any related systems and technologies around J2EE landscape.

Job Responsibilities

To manage the Java applications landscape within the company domain. This includes:
- Interact with other teams in order assess new opportunities and participate in requirements gathering.
- Analyze the solution and provide effort estimate for the requests
- Produce Low Level Design for applications
- Write code based on Low Level Design and fix defects on the existing applications.
- Provide work instructions and improvements of the processes.
- Manage and implement new automatic scripts and applications
- Verify and implement configuration changes at the request of the customer or when is needed for performance reasons
- Coordinate and work together with other teams such as: 2nd line of support, 1st level support, testing.
- Install, tune and troubleshoot complex software applications

Experience Required

- Experience in development, production and testing (SIT, Pre-Production) according to the methodologies and processes related to management of production systems
- Work experience gained in companies and projects in IT, telecommunications, industrial, etc. with an autonomous organization of IT operations
- Previous experience in IT environment in a relevant field such as applications administration and development.
- Experience designing and / or testing of complex software applications
- Good knowledge of Java programming languages.
- Good level of OS knowledge: UNIX (Sun Solaris, HP-UX), Linux, Windows
- Experience with scripting languages: Ksh, Bash, Perl
- Able to understand N-tier and 3-tier architectures
- Good knowledge of XML/ XSL/ XSLT
- Experienced with JMS, JNDI, Web Services
- Good level of knowledge of TCP/IP suite
- Good experience of Web Servers, Application Servers and Middleware applications such as: Apache, Tomcat, Oracle WEB Logic, JBoss.
- Good experience with Databases: Oracle, SQL, MySql
- Familiar with well-known services: ssh, ftp, NFS, Samba
- Experience with C/C++/.NET is a plus.
- Experience with telecom BSS applications like: Customer Care, Rating & Charging, Billing, Provisioning, Mediation and Payment collection/dunning is a strong plus.
- Knowledge about the telecom business model and operational processes is an advantage.

The below tools and technologies are needed as the candidate should have Java background in order to fulfill the requests:

- Databases : Oracle, MySql
- Java, J2EE
- Struts, JSF, Primefaces, Vaadin, IceFaces.
- Spring Core
- Hibernate
- LDAP interaction
- JavaScript, ExtJS or other JS Framework
- Web Services
- CSS
- Html
- SVN
- Eclipse / NetBeans / IntelliJIdea / Visual Studio

Person Specification

Knowledge of English spoken and written at a level sufficient to maintain relationships with colleagues and corporate organizations with which it is connected
- Pro-active person, with the necessary drive to create and maintain the Applications capability.
- Relevant degree or above in telecom, IT or electronic engineering.
- Flexible in changing work patterns and demands.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work within a global, remote workforce.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to work under pressure