Senior Developer - Smart Comms - Contractor at Datacom

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Smart Communications, Template Authoring, Java Development, Object-Oriented Programming, Version Control, Security Best Practices, Java/J2EE, JSON, Web Services, Unit Testing, Communication Skills, XML Data Schemas, Test Plans, Documentation, Project Estimation, Advanced Template Designer, Data Modeler

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Smart Communications Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the Smart Communications suite and a proven track record in designing, developing, and deploying complex customer communications solutions. This role is perfect for a hands-on developer who is passionate about clean code, effective documentation, and delivering high-quality, maintainable, and extensible applications. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and implement customer communication documents based on detailed business requirements. Author and configure templates using Smart Communications modules, including Advanced Template Designer, Data Modeler, and Web Editor. Develop Static Layouts for Print and Responsive Layouts for Web within the Smart Communications platform. Prepare and map XML data schemas to ensure accurate integration with business data objects. Create Simple/Scriptable Batch Config/Template Selector and Output Configurations for post-processing. Design and develop high-quality, clean, understandable, maintainable, and extensible code. Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to accurately validate application code and functionality. Maintain detailed and accurate documentation, adhering to all company standards. Contribute significantly to the project estimation process, reviewing and challenging estimates where necessary. Required Skills & ExperienceSmart Communications Expertise 5+ years of hands-on Smart Communications (or Thunderhead) development experience. Expertise in template authoring, recognizing common graphical elements, information blocks, layouts, stylesets, variable data, and functional similarity. Sound knowledge of the SMARTCOMM/Thunderhead Suites of Products and related APIs. Familiarity with Smart Communications Appliance Configuration and Deployment Models (Cloud/Hybrid). Java Development (Minimum Requirement) Minimum 2 years of hands-on Java development experience in a professional setting. Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and core Java features (e.g., generics, streams, lambda expressions). Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git). Basic understanding of security best practices in Java applications. Technical & Professional Expertise in Java/J2EE, JSON, and web services is highly desirable. Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit is desired. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential for collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

The Senior Developer will design, develop, and implement customer communication documents based on business requirements. They will also maintain documentation and contribute to project estimation processes.