Senior Software Developer

SUMMARY:

A client operating in the short-term loans sector is seeking to recruit a SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER to join their team.

The role entails taking full responsibility for the complete and effective architecting, designing, building, and maintaining both the front-end (client-side) and back-end (server-side) components of the software application to support the business in the micro lending vertical as a fintech.

POSITION INFO:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Senior Software Developer
Employment Type: Permanent, On-site
Work Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


1. Coding and Development:

• Leading and participating in the design, coding, testing, and debugging of software applications.
• Ensuring that the code meets established coding standards, is maintainable, and free of critical defects.
• Following and enforcing coding standards and best practices within the development team.
• Ensuring code is secure, following security best practices, and addressing security vulnerabilities promptly.
• Properly using version control systems (e.g., Git) for code management and collaboration.
• Identifying and addressing technical debt to maintain a healthy and sustainable codebase.
• Ensuring that the delivered software meets or exceeds customer expectations in terms of functionality and quality.

• Designing software architecture, making high-level technical decisions, and ensuring scalability and performance.

• Identifying and resolving complex technical issues and challenges that may arise during development.
• Responsiveness and effectiveness in identifying and fixing software bugs or issues as they arise.
• Demonstrating the ability to analyse complex technical problems and propose effective solutions.

• Participating in and conducting code reviews to maintain code quality, consistency, and best practices.
• Identifying and optimizing code for performance improvements and resource efficiency.
• Participating actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback, and addressing feedback received on one's own code.

• Creating and maintaining technical documentation for software projects.
• Sharing knowledge and best practices within the development team through documentation, mentoring, or training.

• Ensuring the software meets quality and security standards.
• Writing and maintaining unit tests and ensuring adequate test coverage for the codebase.

• Grade 12 and a Bachelor’s degree/diploma in computer science, software engineering.
• Prior experience in Software Development.
• Experience in successfully completing complex software projects and leading development teams.

• C#
• .NET Framework
• .NET Core
• NET
• WCF
• NET
• Entity Framework
• JavaScript/ES6
• React (JS)
• Visual Studio
• Object-oriented programming
• N-tier architectures
• Service-oriented architectures (SOA)
• System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• ITIL
• DevOps

• Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, applicable experience, and previous earnings.