Software Developer, Java Developer, Software Engineer

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members.

Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Group provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses. Visit us at

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Develop, test, deploy, maintain and support a portfolio of new and existing software applications and services, from high-level business requirements and designs, through the Software Development Life Cycle.

• Relevant IT qualification (Degree, Diploma or equivalent)

• 1-3 years software development experience (essential)
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development teams
• Experience developing and supporting enterprise applications
• Knowledge
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of Java SE and Java Enterprise Edition (JEE)
• Knowledge of Spring Boot and REST API development
• Knowledge of relational database design and SQL
• Knowledge of Git source control practices
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems and Bash scripting
• Knowledge of software testing principles
• Knowledge of system integration concepts

• Java SE
• Java Enterprise Edition (JEE/Jakarta EE)
• Spring Boot
• REST API Development
• SQL
• Git

• Collaborate with the Scrum Master/Project Manager to deliver quality, effective software, in line with the agreed development process and business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct analysis, and prioritize requests.
• Conduct research and evaluate potential technical solutions for identified business problems.
• Partner with Business and/or System Analysts to translate business requirements into workable solutions and document solutions into technical specifications.
• Design and code new software functionality using code that is readable, maintainable and re-usable.
• Conduct Unit Testing of own code, and System Integration Testing (SIT) of each solution and resolve all issues/queries timeously.
• Collaborate with the testing team to co-create test cases to ensure that features within each application are working as expected.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material to ensure that functionality is working correctly.
• Deliver coding into the applicable production environment once testing has been completed.
• Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solutions ensuring that business needs are met.
• Maintain existing programmes according to change requests approved by business as and when needed.
• Diagnose root causes of system issues through problem-solving and recommend potential solutions.
• Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solution.
• Log issues found in existing systems as internal change controls and ensure successful resolution of issues.

• Provide authoritative expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and stakeholders to ensure that expectations are managed.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback, and provides exceptional client service.

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and team members.
• Continuously develop your own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialization.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work-centric thinking, productivity, service…