lead-application developer_java ilife

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
Contribute to and validate the functional analysis and specification of requests for IT developments
 Realize IT projects according to approved functional specifications and within the approved budget and
planning. Conduct code reviews and follow up release management.
 Develop new programs or adapt existing programs in respect of the existing standards.
 Test new developments before submitting them to the key user for user testing
 Document his/her realizations.
Maintain and improve existing IT applications
 Handle all incoming requests related to the applications you're responsible for (Tickets).
 Correct bugs in the applications you're responsible for.
 Analyze root causes of frequent problems and propose fundamental solutions.
 Realize approved improvements.
 Maintain user and technical documentation.
Support business users in the usage of the existing IT applications
 Define the required availability levels and response times with the business owners.
 Elaborate support procedures, with escalation to external parties where appropriate.
 Measure and report the achieved availability levels and response times.
 Assist users in the improved usage of the existing applications.
General
 Propose improvements in the existing applications so as to reduce their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
 Collaborate in a constructive way with colleagues in IT and in the business so as to realize the mission of DKV IT.

Job Description

For internal use only/Internal (C2)
 Timely report on the status and the progress of his/her assignments.
 Actively contribute to the team meetings and to the community meetings.
 Participate with permanence when required.

Key Competencies & Skills required

Technical Skills:

o Java Developer
 Java 7/Java 8/Java 11/Java 17
 Spring
 Microsoft SQL Server
 Application Server: Glassfish 3.1, Wildfly
 ActiveMQ / OpenMQ
 Montova ESB
 SOAP / RMI / (REST)
 UI Web development ReactJS, Redux, ES6
 Backend : C# / JSON / XML
 Linux / Unix basics (optional, but a plus)
 RESTful Web Services: Creating and consuming REST APIs
 Concurrency and Multithreading: Managing multiple threads and
processes
o Java-Frameworks:
 JEE (EJB, JAXB, … )
 ehCache
o Release Management / Software delivery:
 Maven
 Jenkins
 Git, Bitbucket
 Jira
 BuildMaster
 Octopus
 Kubernetes (optional, but a plus)
 Containerization (optional, but a plus)
o Tools
 SoapUI,
 IDE: Eclipse/IntelliJ
 SSMS
 Docker / Docker Compose (optional, but a plus)
 ReadyAPI 
o Additional skills
 Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
 Security: Understanding of security protocols and best practices
o

Skill Matrix
(Legends: 1 - Entry level, 2 - Below
Avg., 3 - Avg., 4 – Good, 5 - Expert)

Java 7/Java 8/Java 11/Java 17 – 5, JEE (EJB, JAXB, … ) – 4, ActiveMQ /
OpenMQ – 4, Montova ESB – 3, JSON/XML – 5, SOAP Services – 4, DB/SQL
– 4,RESTful WebServices: Creating and consuming REST APIs- 4,
Concurrency and Multi threading – 4, Maven – 3m Git 4, Bitbucket -3

Nice to have: MS SQL Server - Good to know

Glassvfish
RMI
UI Web development ReactJS, Redux, ES6

Job Description

For internal use only/Internal (C2)
o Release Management / Software delivery:

 Jenkins
 Jira
 BuildMaster
 Octopus
 Kubernetes (optional, but a plus)
 Containerization (optional, but a plus)

o Tools

 SoapUI,
 IDE: Eclipse/IntelliJ
 SSMS
 Docker / Docker Compose (optional, but a plus)
 ReadyAPI 
o Additional skills
o Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Backend : C#
Linux / Unix basics (optional, but a plus)
o Release Management / Software delivery:
 Kubernetes (optional, but a plus)
 Containerization (optional, but a plus)

o Tools

 Docker / Docker Compose (optional, but a plus)
 Ready API

o Secure Coding Practices: Proficiency in writing clean, secure, and
maintainable code to protect against common vulnerabilities such as
SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery
(CSRF), and others as outlined in the OWASP Top Ten.
o Authentication and Authorization: Experience implementing secure
authentication mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, JWT, SAML) and managing
user roles and permissions effectively.
o Data Protection: Knowledge of data encryption methods both at rest
and in transit, and experience using libraries or frameworks to
implement encryption (e.g., JCA, Bouncy Castle).
o API Security: Strong understanding of securing RESTful APIs and SOAP
services, including rate limiting, input validation, and implementing
API gateways.
o Dependency Management: Experience with managing third-party
libraries and dependencies securely, including staying updated with
security patches and vulnerability assessments.
o Security Tools and Frameworks: Proficiency with security tools and
frameworks such as Spring Security, and familiarity with static and
dynamic analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, OWASP ZAP).
o Compliance and Standards: Understanding of industry standards and
regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS) and how to implement these
requirements in software development.

experience

12