Analyst Programmer (JAVA/REACT/NODE JS)

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Job description (heading) /  Description du poste (titre)

• Conduct code changes and unit testing for simple to medium system modules. Understand the business requirements and relate them to the technical specifications provided by SAs for systems development projects. Prepare design and program specifications for simple to minor requirements.

Preferred skills (heading) / Compétences particulières (titre)

• Plus - With Scrum Master experience
• Must have competent programming skills in at least one of the supported Sun Life platforms
• With basic systems analysis and design skills to appreciate Technical Specs document
• Able to follow the development methodology used in Sun Life
• With foundational knowledge on Systems Development Life Cycles and deliverables
• Must be familiar with Office Automation tools such as MS Office and Lotus Notes, preferably with knowledge in macro programming or report writer tools
• With high stress tolerance and capable of dealing with all levels of management.
• Willing to work on weekends and holidays if necessary

Qualifications (heading) / Compétences (titre)

• Bachelor’s degree holder
• Expertise in at least 1 and knowledgeable in the following areas
• Mobile Development (For Frontend developer)
• Web Application/Portal Development (For Frontend developer)
• Web Services (For backend developer)
• Agile delivery experience
• 2 years or more in the following technologies:
• Frontend (Mobile UI) – React, Angular 8 and up, Ionic 5 and up, Typescript, HTML/CSS, IBM MFP optional
• Backend – Java, J2EE, IBM WAS, Oracle SQL, API and web services
• Analysis & design, with testing experience
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) major tasks and deliverables
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, experience working in cross functional environment
• Knowledge in Source Code Control procedures
• Knowledge/experience in Release Management practices
• Knowledge/experience in Configuration Management practices
• Other technologies (optional)
• Apache CXF, Spring Framework, Hibernate / JPA, Jackson / JSON Processor, Microservices Architecture, Swagger / API Documentation Framework, Docker, Bean Validation, Unit Testing

Soft Skills

• Decisiveness (Average)
• Communication (Competent)
• Client Service Orientation (Competent)
• Tolerance for Stress (Average)
• Fast Cycle (Average)
• Work Standards / Quality Orientation (Competent)

Responsibilities

• Understands the business requirements to do the needed code changes based on design specifications provided
• Develop or maintain, test and implement modules to simple/minor programs according to system specifications.  Identify possible scenarios and prepares tests for the systems under development.
• Executes test plan during development and provide technical support during system testing and user acceptance testing or other testing support as required to ensure that the system processing reflects user requirements / designs
• Provides post-implementation and production support for systems
• Performs implementation activities such as program promotions as well as validations 

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