Java Software Developer at Smartflow Technologies Limited

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Responsibilities

• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications
• Translate functional requirements into actionable applications features
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review
• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle

Requirements

• BSc / HND / OND Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• 2 - 3 years hands-on experience in designing and developing applications using Java EE platforms
• Familiar with various design and architectural patterns and a knack for writing clean, readable Java code
• Knowledge of concurrency patterns in Java
• Design, develop and test Java based solutions using common standards and frameworks such as JAXB, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, JPA, JavaEE, Spring, and Hibernate
• Experience in developing web applications using at least one popular web framework (JSF, Wicket, GWT, Spring MVC, Play, Spark etc.)
• Experience with both external and embedded databases
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
• Maintain and update all existing J2EE applications as needed
• Familiarity with build tools such as Ant, Maven, and Gradle
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”
• Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers
• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
• Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
• Basic understanding of JVM, its limitations, weaknesses, and workarounds
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Familiarity with continuous integration
• Continuously contribute to team performance improvement and collaboration
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization.