Senior Engineer: Application Software / Software Developer

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an exceptional & passionate a Senior Engineer: Application Software / Software Developer. We have a permanent role in Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities
- Take a senior role in the development of application software, mainly for operator-facing, mission critical software used in C2 and ISR systems;
- Take ownership of features from requirements through design, implementation, and testing for front end and back-end development;
- Research and understand new domains and technologies sufficiently to understand user requirements and implement features;
- Assist with the company's production efforts related to application software;
- Play a major role in the generation of outputs for projects, including design, testing, documentation, production and verification artefacts;
- Implement the engineering processes, plans and policies as applicable to a specific project;
- Perform minor support roles within the company, if required.

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (BSc) or Engineering (BSc Eng. / BEng).

Required Skills and Experience
- Proficiency with one or more general-purpose programming languages: C++,Java etc;
- Proficiency with one or more scripting languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell etc;
- Understanding of object-oriented design and common software patterns;
- Experience with collaboration using version control software such as Git, Subversion, or Perforce;
- Experience working in a team using Agile methods and/or issue tracking software such as Jira.

Recommended Skills and Experience
- 8+ years of relevant industry or postgraduate experience advantageous;
- Modern C++ experience, especially C++11 and onwards;
- Markup languages and associated technologies including XML, XSLT, XML Schema, JSON, YAML; and
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science (MSc) or Engineering (MSc Eng. / MEng)

Please call us on 0100300127

NB: Should you not hear from us within 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful