Java Developer

Our core offering centres on openEQUELLA, a digital repository for housing teaching/learning, research, media, and library content in one platform is currently in use at a wide range of schools, universities, colleges, TAFEs, departments of education, government agencies, and corporations worldwide. openEQUELLA has been developed in Tasmania since 2002.

We're looking for a developer to help create the next generation repository - deploying a cloud-based architecture using Java, React and other technologies. The existing Java platform offers great flexibility and stability - with Edalex’s hosting availability exceeding 99.992% since inception. We are extending the platform using cloud models to enable further rapid innovation.

We help our long-term university, TAFE, department of education and commercial clients across the Asia Pacific region effectively manage, share and deliver content to more than 1 million academics and students across the region.

We’re looking for the right person to join our growing development team. That person has proven development experience in the workplace, using Java and other leading technologies. We’re deploying cool technologies to improve the educational experience. We've got a fun and productive work environment at WOTSO Hobart, plus flexibility to work from home. Edalex is an energetic, focused, smart and fun team looking to make a real impact. Wanna help?

Edalex's core values:

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  All hands on deck

  
  


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  Two steps ahead

  
  


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  Build trust

  
  


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  Get up and dance!

  
  

Key responsibilities:

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  Software development

  
  


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  Maintenance of existing Java-based platform

  
  


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  Collaborating closely with other dev team members

  
  


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  Working effectively with Product Management, Hosting, Client Support and other colleagues

  
  


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  Report to the Lead Developer

  
  


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  Participate in company events and celebrate success!

  
  

Core skills:

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  3-5+ years of workplace experience with web software development

  
  


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  3-5+ years of workplace experience writing Java

  
  


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  Expertise with web based technologies including HTML5, Javascript and REST

  
  


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  Expertise with JVM based enterprise frameworks including Object Relational Mapping (e.g. Hibernate) and Dependency Injection (e.g. Guice, Dagger or Spring)

  
  


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  Experience with JVM build tools (one of Maven, SBT or Gradle)

  
  


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  Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g. jUnit, ScalaCheck, Spock, Selenium, Geb, etc.)

  
  


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  Experience with Continuous Integration and build/CI servers

  
  


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  Experience with agile development

  
  


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  Must reside in Tasmania with right to work in Australia

  
  

Ideal skills:

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  5+ years of workplace full-stack software development experience

  
  


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  Experience with one or more of Scala, Groovy, Typescript, Purescript, React

  
  


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  Experience with web UI frameworks (particularly for Material Design such as Material-UI)

  
  


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  Experience developing REST endpoints

  
  


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  Experience deploying cloud solutions

  
  


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  Willingness to get up and dance (at least figuratively): joining in team activities, volunteering (Edalex has joined the 1% Pledge) and annual trips.