Volante Designer

Swan IT is searching for a Volante Designer for a 12-month contract in Johannesburg. This role requires a strong understanding of financial messaging systems, enterprise integration patterns, and hands-on experience in Volante Designer and Java-based development frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement integration solutions using Volante Designer to support various financial messaging standards (e.g., ISO 20022, SWIFT, FIX).


• Develop and configure message transformations, validations, and orchestrations using Volante tools.


• Build and maintain integration components using Java, Spring, Hibernate, and Apache Camel.


• Work closely with business analysts, architects, and other developers to understand requirements and deliver optimal solutions.


• Design and optimize complex SQL queries and database interactions for data storage and transformation layers.


• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications through code reviews and rigorous testing.


• Collaborate in agile development environments using CI/CD tools and practices.


• Document technical specifications and maintain architecture diagrams and integration guides.


• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues in a timely and structured manner.


• Monitor and support production environments as needed, including incident resolution and root cause analysis.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.


• Volante Designer training/certification (advantageous).


• Java certification (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional Java SE).Experience working in financial institutions, particularly with payment gateways or financial messaging systems.


• Familiarity with message standards like SWIFT MT/MX, SEPA, ISO 20022.


• Knowledge of containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).


• Exposure to DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Maven).


• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment.


• Proficient in Volante Designer: experience designing, testing, and deploying financial message transformations.


• Strong Java Development: solid understanding of core Java principles and enterprise application development.


• Spring Framework: experience with Spring Boot and Spring Integration.


• Hibernate ORM: for data persistence and efficient interaction with relational databases.


• SQL: strong knowledge of writing and optimizing queries, stored procedures, and database structures.


• Apache Camel: hands-on experience building enterprise integration flows using Camel routes and components.

We can’t wait to hear from you!