IT Integrations Developer

SUMMARY:
We’re on the hunt for a tech-savvy IT Integration Developer who loves connecting the dots (literally)! If the thought of weaving systems, apps, and data into a seamless digital ecosystem excites you, this is your stage. In this role, you’ll be the mastermind behind smooth communication between platforms — designing, building, and rolling out clever integration solutions that streamline workflows, supercharge performance, and take our business processes to the next level.

POSITION INFO:
JOB DESCRIPTION INFORMATION:

Job Title: IT Integrations Lead
Employment Type: Permanent, On-site
Work Location: Johannesburg - Sandton

JOB CONTEXT:
The IT Integrations Developer is the wizard behind the curtain, making sure all our systems, apps, and 3rd party tools “talk” to each other seamlessly. You’ll be the go-to expert for designing and building smart integrations that keep everything connected and running smoothly. As part of our innovative development team, you’ll tackle integration challenges head-on, ensuring our technology ecosystem is reliable, efficient, and always available. Your mission? To deliver integrations that not only meet business and regulatory needs but also create a rock-solid foundation for growth and innovation.


JOB SCOPE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with business operations, to understand the integrated business requirements, delivering new functionality required by the business while protecting the integrity of existing services.
• Identify and integrate software solutions and tools to meet business changes and requirements into technical specifications to deliver required tools and platforms in line with Sunbets operating requirements and source control system.
• Follow the framework, plans and resource requirements for the development and amendment to technology and dashboards.
• Configure software solutions, identifying any issues and challenges and identifying any risk areas; and define, document and enforce system standards.
• Undertakes feasibility analysis for potential future projects; plan and project manage the implementation process for outside software while also designing, coding and maintaining in-house applications.
• Test new applications to ensure functional requirements are met in line with business needs.
• Implement unit tests and participate in code reviews to ensure high code quality and identify and resolve bugs and performance issues.
• Plan, schedule, and control the build, test, and deployment of releases.
• Conduct post implementation and quality assurance reviews.
• Provide system validation procedures, maintenance reports, deactivation plans, and other documents, plans and report; continuously analysing the systems to determine when deactivation or replacement is required.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of code, APIs, and system configurations for future reference and team collaboration.
• Provide training, coaching and support to system users on any amendments, upgrades or new system applications.
  
  QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BTech or Equivalent

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in systems development, including:

1. js (2 to 3 years)
2. C# (Dotnet) (2 to 3 years)
3. SOAP Services (4 to 5 years)
4. Rest Services (2 to 3 years)
5. XML (1 year)
6. RDBMS Design and CRUD operations (2 to 3 years)

• Additional experience working with the following programmes will be an advantage:

1. Azure AKS
2. Azure Dev-ops
3. Kubernetes and Docker
4. a front-end framework such as Angular/View/React and / or Linux cmd line ( bash / shell).

• Demonstrated understanding and track record working within SDLC frameworks.
• Experience in hospitality and gaming software solutions is an advantage.

• Travel to all units may be required.
• May be required to work outside of normal working hours, in line with operational requirements (including weekends, public holidays)

• Integration implementation.
• Technical writing and coding .NET, C#, NodeJS.
• Node.js, SOAP services, Rest Services, RDBMS Design, CRUD operations.
• Strong SQL scripting and ETL.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management skills.
• Solutions design.
• Control frameworks and procedures – COBIT, ITIL and TOGAF.
• Gaming Product and Service knowledge.

• Analysing.
• Creating and improving.
• Sourcing information.
• Applying expertise and technology.
• Taking ownership.
• Responding with urgency.
• Collaborating,

• Requires specialised knowledge of techniques, equipment and systems relating to IT integration practices, services and suppliers.
• Short term planning (6-12 months) involves conducting the planning of activities to meet and optimise processes in the IT and IT operations value chain.
• Organise, plan and prioritise tasks for self to ensure that work gets done effectively and efficiently.
• Interact with clients, and professional teams with regards technical IT terms and requirements.

• Apply business acumen and sound common sense to the analysis of IT integration performance within defined standards.
• Monitor changes in the environment and is quick to act upon potential opportunities, risks and challenges.
• Consider all the facts, options and possible outcomes prior to making decisions.
• Analyse and diagnose performance issues in order to maximise or leverage product strengths to deliver results.
• Deal with diverse problems in own area, using judgment and discretion to resolve them.

• Provide information and make recommendations regarding IT integrations management to meet supplier / client needs.
• Solve a wide range of queries related to software integration, configuration and release management dealing with these professionally and within operational/procedural limitations.
• Optimise and streamline existing systems and processes to support the business strategy in terms of cost efficiency, managing risks and improving the service offering.
• There are guidelines/ policies and procedures in place to be followed, but the incumbent needs constantly consider ways of improving productivity and cost efficiencies.

• Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.