Senior Java Developer (Kafka)

What the Herd is about Flash is a well-established brand and part of Pepkor, with a global strategy and a clear purpose: making people’s lives easier. We use frontier technology to create opportunities and build products and services that make a real difference in people’s everyday lives. Our three values are the heartbeat of our business: We are all in We have each other’s backs We are brave They shape how we work, how we show up for one another and the kind of culture we’re building. A place where people can do meaningful work, feel supported to do their best and have the freedom to make an impact. If you’re excited by meaningful problems, smart people and building brands and products that improve everyday lives, we’d love to meet you. Why this role matters As our Senior Full Stack Developer, you’ll develop and manage applications, databases, and software solutions, collaborating with internal teams, data scientists, and client technical teams. The role includes technical leadership, empowered execution, and supporting sales/projects from a technical perspective. What you’ll own Use your experience to assist different solve complex technical problems across different teams and tech stacks Support and enhancement of an established, multi-faceted technology platform, and associated 3rd party integrations. Work with Solutions Architects and other Team Leads to deliver on business requirements Provide work estimates based on analyzed business and technical requirements. Work closely with QA to identify development and production issues. Taking responsibility for ensuring changes are: unit and integration tested documented ooptimized to ensure benchmarks are met. Assisting in out of hours’ production releases when required, as well as out-of-hours support when necessary. Support and mentor junior team members in the team. Design client-side and server-side architecture Build front-end applications with visually appealing design Develop and manage databases, applications and APIs Test software for responsiveness and efficiency Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software Create security and data protection settings Build features and applications Collaborate with data scientists and analysts