Senior Java Developer (MyFarmWeb)

What we do

Mezzanine develops mobile-enabled, cloud-hosted, enterprise software for customers across Africa in order to co-create productive societies. Founded in 2012, Mezzanine has market-leading expertise in the agricultural, health, financial inclusion and education spaces and works with mobile network operators to bring about positive change in the lives of people through the benefits of the digital dividend. Mezzanine is a home-grown African company delivering value to the people of Africa.

Mezzanine, a subsidiary of the Vodacom Group.

What you will do

You will form part of our MyFarmWeb product team. MyFarmWeb helps farmers correlate and integrate farm data in one place, ultimately empowering them to make better decisions. We believe that good farming practices will contribute towards improved food security on a large scale. The MyFarmWeb product team comprises of a Back-end, Front-end and Mobile team. As the Senior Java Developer, you will form part of the Back-end team, owning the technical excellence of the back-end and developing and communicating the use of ‘best practice’ during product development. We are looking for an individual that is a great team player, problem-solver and sharp thinker. The ideal individual will be someone who is dependable and dedicated to their work and cares about making a positive impact. One of our main drivers at Mezzanine is the fact that we build solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives and with this comes the responsibility of producing work that is of high quality. We strive to maintain a good balance of working hard and spending time together to build good relationships and celebrate individual and team

What you need

11+ years' of relevant development experience4+ years’ experience in Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSSStrong SQL experience, i.e. strong data processing skills (statistical analysis experience will be beneficial)Proficiency in Linux operating systems

What to expect

Passionate and dedicated team members - We work hard and support each other because we are passionate about what we do and the impact we are making.Growth opportunities - We have annual personal development discussions to craft out your journey ahead. We have 5 study leave days for those that are pursuing a qualification or certification.Flexibility - We are output, not input focused.An energising environment - We celebrate differences and value individuals. We enjoy celebrating successes, having coffee-walks, playing ping-pong and care about each other's personal lives.Income protection & death cover - We care about our staff and their family when unexpected events occur.Employee Wellness Programme - We are holistic beings and therefore we invest in the health and wellbeing of our staff

Starting date: ASAP

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days you may consider your application unsuccessful.

Preference will be given to EE candidates.

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