Job Description

Job Purpose

Responsible for the programming and development of Blue Label Group's applications and supporting software. Provides advisory support through refining designs, practices, tools and processes to ensure the delivery of quality products to internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

Development Lifecycle Design and development of secure, concurrent, event driven highly scalable transaction processing applications Conduct full stack development using multiple development languages focus on Mobile Development Conduct database development Promote and enhance team efficiencies using established tools, supporting applications and prototypes Automate tasks through the use of appropriate tools and scripting Perform development in accordance with specifications and Blue Label Group development standards Develop unit tests to ensure that requirements are met, and code coverage is adequate Create, document and implement component test scripts and test strategies Maintain technical documentation using defined technical documentation templates and prescribed policies and procedures Ensure that the requisite technical supporting documentation, in line with the established Blue Label Group development standards and internal policies is created and adhered to Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to identify, troubleshoot, investigate and resolve issues and improve product features, documenting any changes and resolutions as may be required Perform maintenance programming and address technical debt Participate in a peer review process where all work delivered must be validated according to the documented requirements and in line with the Blue Label Group development standards Ensure software is developed according to the Blue Label Group development standards and underlying technologies Review and refine high-level business requirements and transform these requirements into Functional Specifications Breakdown, prioritize and execute tasks to achieve product deliverables per sprint Provide estimates for initial high-level requirements and more detailed estimates for upcoming tasks for input into Sprint planning Recommend changes to improve established application processes and procedures

Competencies

Ensures Accountability Manages Complexity Tech Savvy Decision Quality Optimizes Work Processes Plans and Aligns Customer Focus Cultivates Innovation Collaborates

Education

Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science or equivalent prior learning

Experience

Minimum of 7 years' progressive software development experience:


At least 5 years of experience developing Mobile applications. Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot). Advanced experience with React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+). Proven track record in Android development Java (and Kotlin). Solid understanding of RESTful API design and consumption. Hands-on experience with GraphQL. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Solid understanding of mobile UI/UX design principles Strong understanding of mobile development frameworks and technologies, such as React Native Good understanding of design patterns (BFF, Layered Architecture, microservices) Security principles and standards for Mobile development Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies, SAFe certification is a plus Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Solid experience leveraging back-end mobile development using Node.js Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Experience with cross-platform mobile frameworks (e.g., React Native or Flutter). Knowledge of automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Jest, Espresso). * AI Assisted development experience is a plus