Java Developer

Akwajobs   (Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur (MYS))

Posted : 28 June, 2021

Category : Development & Humanitarian Aid   Location : Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur (MYS)

Job type : Full Time

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Java Developer

International Specialist

Host entity

UNCTAD

Country

Malaysia

Location, Country

Kuala Lumpur (MYS)

Language skills

English

Expected Starting Date

Immediate

Duration

6 months

Application deadline

29 June 2021

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the relevant Information Systems Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

·         Participate in the development of a Cloud native platform using microservice-centered principles.

·         Design and develop Microservices in Java. Code will adhere to internal coding standards.

·         Ensure the technical solution is in line with the system architecture.

·         Maintain, test and document code / configuration for applications and platforms.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Educational additional comments

·         Information technology, computer science, electrical engineering or similar area.

·         Masters degree would be considered as an advantage.

Required experience

60 Months

Experience remark

a.       Minimum of 5 years of proven practical experience in Information Technology or related field;

b.      At least 3 years of experience in software development using Java or Java EE;

c.       Proven practical experience in development of Web Services using SOAP and REST.

d.      Proven experience in development using SQL.

e.       Proven experience in work with team;

f.       Experience in NOSQL is a plus

Language skills

·         English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise

IT architecture and IT project management, Development programme management, Software and applications development and analysis

Area of expertise details

·         Knowledge of information technology/information management, particularly in systems analysis, database design and programming.

·         Knowledge of programming languages for development of web applications such as JavaScript, Java, or jQuery.

·         Knowledge of Object-Relational Mapping frameworks such as Hibernate or any persistence framework for NoSQL databases.

·         Knowledge of frameworks for development of restful web services using an agile methodology.

·         Must have good communication skill as the role might require direct communication with the stakeholders.

·         Ability to undertake complex data analysis, understand data and to propose analytical dashboard and effective data visualizations.

·         Familiar with the Project Lifecycle process from requirements gathering, development, testing, user acceptance, deployment and support.

·         Knowledge of interactive systems.

·         Good knowledge of organization’s information infrastructure and IT strategy as it relates to user area(s).

·         Knowledge of microservices architecture is a plus.

·         Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

·         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, to include proficiency in the development and implementation of systems of moderate size/complexity.

·         Demonstrated ability to persuade others to accept systems recommendation or modifications.

·         Ability to independently maintain assigned systems and develop innovative approaches to resolve a wide range of issues/problems.

·         Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

·         Knowledge of another UN official language (Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, French) is desirable.

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Competencies values

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

Application procedure

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 29 June 2021

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