Intermediate Java Developer

Who we are:A leading provider of omni-channel wagering software for sports, horse racing, numbers and more. Turfsport provides fully managed end-to-end solutions for online, mobile and retail operators. Turfsport is South Africa’s market leading sports-betting platform. Major sports betting brands choose Turfsport as their partner for world class content, leading tech and tailored services. We power their operations and provide them with exciting, memorable, and safe sports betting experiences, to entertain their players.

In order to provide even more innovation and react faster to the growing demands of the iGaming industry TURFSPORT has entered into a strategic partnership with SOFTSWISS to develop the South African and African markets jointly. SOFTSWISS is an international tech company providing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry.

About the job:We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Intermediate Java Developer to join our ranks on a full-time basis.

Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field3-5 years’ development experience, with exposure to technical competencies listed belowStrong analytical skillsFamiliarity with JIRA or related Atlassian technologyBackground from the online gaming industry – big advantageBe innovative, creative, curious, independent, great communicator • Demonstrates strong accountability.Technical CompetenciesJava 8/11 - 3-5 yearsMicroservice architecture, Angular, RMQ, AWS, SQL and related toolsets – 3 years

Responsibilities:

DevelopmentParticipate in daily development stand up meetingsImplement solutions for new projects as defined or instructed by the sprint backlog, in accordance with requirements, using technologies defined in the skills section belowMaintain code on existing solutionsImplement unit tests on existing and new projectsSubmissions and correction of code through the code version control systemAdherence to processes and conventions defined by senior developers or as documented on the company wikiAdherence to the project workflows defined in the issue management systemPerform code reviewsMeet and maintain test coverage thresholds as defined by the development teamMeet and maintain solution performance thresholds when definedEnsure the ongoing correctness of project builds on the continuous build serverContribute to the on-going improvement of the software development life cycle within the businessContribute to the internal company wiki

TestingPrepare deployment packages for either QA or supportPerform testing on solutions before submitting to QAAssist QA in setting up test environmentsRespond to issues raised by QAAssist with testing against UAT and production environmentsLogging of issues in the issue of management system.

Our Values:

We are looking for people who embody our core values; Communication, we communicate honestly and respectfully. Teamwork, we are in it together and work towards a common goal. Improvement, we make an ongoing effort to improve our products, services, and processes. Knowledge sharing, we help each other learn and grow. Accountability, we are accountable to our customers and our fellow workers. Excellence, in whatever we do, we practice diligence and quality – we do things to the best of our ability.

Key Skills

• Angular
• AWS
• React
• Microservices