Java Developer (Intermediate)

Discovery – Systems of Engagement : Digital Channels

Business Unit : Discovery Central Services

Date : 3 Sept 2025

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Application Platform Services

Working in a high performance organization that prides itself in attracting the finest talent, we challenge ourselves to find solutions that make a difference in the world. Our environment is always buzzing with energy and smart, motivated people working on finding the best way to move forward.

The Application Platform Services team works on dynamic new projects and product enhancements within the web and mobile platforms in order to improve business inefficiencies, gain competitive advantage on our products and ultimately to provide better service to our clients. Using knowledge of the organization’s technology infrastructure and specific software applications, Application Platform Services helps the business to address changes through technologies.

Key Purpose

Within theApplication Platform Servicessystem area, the Java Developer must work together with Business Analyst, UX & Content Teams, System Architect and managers to understand the overall business need and the requirements, design the system solution using various approaches and technologies, implement the designed solution in the system with high quality source codes.

The Java Developer will support the projects throughout the project life-cycle, including requirements, design, implementation, release and post release support.

The Java Developer in theApplication Platform Servicesarea must be technically able support and maintain the deployed applications on dev, test and production environments.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software with high quality
• Analyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues with efficiency
• Produce technical specifications and designs.
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work under minimum supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can help with quality assurance and provide comments
• Present to senior stakeholders
• Offer support and guidance to peers
• Perform analysis at a strategic level and understand principles of business, technical and enterprise architecture

Personal Attributes and Skills

Education and Experience

Matric / Grade 12 and formal Java qualifications.

IT related Degree or Diploma (BSc / BTech or similar).

Honours degree

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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