Web Application Developer
RealDecoy is seeking to add new client-facing Web Application Developer to its Jamaican team. The Technical Consultant role will be fast paced from the moment you start; you will be learning new technologies, new ways of working and you will be collaborating with a variety of clients to ensure that we provide the best possible service to them. You will be responsible for implementing webs sites and web applications using Java and related technologies. You will have the opportunity to work on concurrent projects with other professional developers, technical leads, project managers and planners. You will be expected to keep current of new and emerging techniques, understand when and how they can be applied to projects and assist in documenting trusted best practices. Typically, you will be required to:
- Assist in designing the deployment architecture for web-based applications.
- Perform program modifications following detailed technical specifications and resolve programming problems.
- Create detailed technical specifications and resolve programming problems.
- Create test scenarios and perform unit testing of programming changes.
- Undertake web site and application development with Microsoft technologies.
- Work concurrently on several projects with the support of each project’s Technical Lead/Project Manager.
- Maintain a solid understanding of technical environments for web applications keeping abreast of new functions and changes that may impact the implementation of client projects.
- Provide time estimates for various aspects of development.
- Provide other development support as required and consistent with your current skill set (HTML markup, etc).
- Assists with the basic analysis of client’s business needs and makes preliminary recommendations.
- Prepares and/or maintains a variety of technical and user documentation
people and learning culture
We have a very strong People and Learning culture built on the belief that our collective knowledge is our most valuable asset and that our people are key to making best use of this knowledge. As a vital part of our culture, you will:
- Be proactive in becoming part of the team.
- Be a champion of collaborative working.
- Understand how your role is important to the success of the company as a whole and ensure that you have all you need to succeed.
- Ask others so that you can learn from them, share what you know, and encourage others to ask you so that they can learn.
- Contribute to the creation of an outstanding organization that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance through your active participation in discussion and idea generation.
as the ideal candidate, you will have:
- B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent with minimum 2 years software development experience
- Experience working in a professional services organization is preferred.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Proven ability to work independently and follow specifications.
- Ability to demonstrate a solid understanding of OOD/OOP concepts
- Experience with source control systems (SVN/GIT etc.)
- Experience working in a dynamic and results focused environment
- The ability to demonstrate strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders and an effective grasp of emotional intelligence.
- The ability to establish rapport and build good work relationships.
- Experience using software test tools and testing principles to assure software quality.
- A good track record of keeping timelines while working within a team context.
- Ability to adapt to meet the dynamic needs of clients
- Experience managing client expectations through clear and effective communication and active listening skills.
- Experience building web applications that leverage the following technologies:
JEE or MS .NET Framework, JDBC, SQL and associated normalization & optimization techniques, Tomcat application server, object oriented application design for the web, Hibernate, or any other persistence framework HTML/JavaScript/CSS
it would be great if you also have experience using:
- Spring Framework
- DevOps and CI tools
- Mobile application development tools and frameworks
- Other application servers: WebSphere etc.
- Working with threaded application models & concurrent systems.
- SOAP and Rest web services implementation.
- MSSQL, Access, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or other DB platforms.
- Drupal, Wordpress and other mid to enterprise level Content Management Systems.
- Other programming languages
benefits include:
- Health and Dental plans
- ISP allowance;
- Personal education and learning budget
APPLICATION
If, after reading the above, you feel inspired and believe that you can make a significant contribution to our team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application by sending a complete cover letter and resume (no telephone calls please) no later than August 31, 2016. Use the E-mail subject heading “Web Application Developer - Your Name”
Your application must include:
- A full chronological resume (no functional resumes please)
- An "epic cover letter" (2 pages maximum) which addresses:
- How you will personally contribute to our People and Learning Culture (defined above)
- Why you believe you may be the ideal candidate for this position & RealDecoy
- We will confirm receipt of all applications; however, we will only contact those people that we select for an interview. Thank you for considering a career with RealDecoy.