Software Developer

Responsibilities include:

• Design clean and simple solutions.
• Improve and optimize the performance of existing systems.
• Provide guidance in troubleshooting root-cause errors.
• Mentor and guide team to achieve their goals.
• Take part in the design of the database and software.
• Stay up-to-date with technology trends, investigate solutions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Write software according to business requirements specifications, processes and standards.
• Perform unit testing and hand over completed software for further testing, within agreed timeframes.
• Responsible for all aspects of the application development project life cycle.
• Develop and maintain modern software application architecture roadmap that supports an evolving enterprise innovation platform.
• Define and Maintain Application / Data / Security Architecture Principles and Policies.
• Update system documentation.
• Maintain software.
• Support information security initiatives.

Minimum requirements: 

• Matric qualification.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related experience.
• Additional qualifications in IT-related fields, including programming and database design.
• MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer).
• Knowledge or exposure to MS DevOps.
• At least 3 years in-depth programming experience with C# .NET.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server.
• In-depth knowledge of XML and web services.
• Exposure to web-based financial transaction processing systems.
• Exposure to the financial services industry, specifically short-term insurance.
• Integration of a transaction processing system with third-party systems such as other transaction processing systems, premium calculation modules.

Technical Competencies: 

• Strong understanding of the various phases of a software development life cycle.
• Good appreciation of software design principles, practices and patterns.
• Structured approach to software development.
• Experience with in-depth testing.
• Ability to “see the bigger picture”, i.e. appreciate the business context in which the software will be deployed.
• Working in an Agile team/environment and related workflows/ toolsets, including but not limited to DevOps.
• To stay abreast of new technologies.

Attributes: 

• Strong programming aptitude.
• Strong software design skills.
• A keen interest in the latest trends in software development.
• Committed to delivering high quality work.
• Taking ownership of work delivered.
• Ability to understand business issues related to the financial services industry to deliver a solution accordingly.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good deductive and inductive reasoning.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types and deal with conflict in an effective way.
• Ability to work individually and with teams.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Experience executing within a defined delivery methodology required. Methodology development experience will be an advantage.
• Positive attitude.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Innovative and out-the-box thinker.