Application Developer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client based in Port Elizabeth is looking for an experienced Application Developer.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 Years development experience (Essential)

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Com/Bus Sci (IS); or
• BSc. (Comp); or
• B.Tech IT (Software Development); or
• N.Dip IT (Software Development)

ROLE PURPOSE

Develop, test, deploy, maintain and support a portfolio of new and existing software applications and services, from high-level business requirements and designs, through the Software Development Life Cycle.

WHAT YOU''RE GOING TO DO

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Collaborate with the Scrum Master/Project Manager to deliver quality, effective software, in line with the agreed development process and business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct analysis and prioritise requests.
• Conduct research and evaluate potential technical solutions to identified business problems.
• Partner with Business and/or System Analysts to translate business requirements into workable solutions and document solutions into technical specifications.
• Design and code new software functionality using code that is readable, maintainable and re-usable.
• Conduct Unit Testing of own code, and System Integration Testing (SIT) of each solution and resolve all issues/queries timeously.
• Collaborate with the testing team to co-create test cases to ensure that features within each application are working as expected.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material to ensure that functionality is working correctly.
• Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solution ensuring that business needs are met.
• Maintain existing programmes according to change requests approved by business as and when needed.
• Diagnose root causes of system issues through problem-solving and recommend potential solutions.
• Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solution.
• Log issues found in existing systems as internal change controls and ensure successful resolution of issues.

CLIENT

• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and stakeholders in order to ensure that expectations are managed.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

PEOPLE

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and team members.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialisation.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work-centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of peers.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of software testing
• Knowledge of writing test cases
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2014 (Compulsory)
• Object Orientated programming skills and principles
• C#
• Web Development (ASP.NET, WEBAPI, CSS, HTML)
• JavaScript
• Web Services

SKILLS

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Pro-active, organised and strong personal drive
• Analytical skills

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Examining Information
• Articulating Information
• Managing Tasks
• Interpreting Data
• Challenging Ideas
• Producing Output
• Developing Expertise
• Team Working

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks.

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