Software Developer

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Development Department. This role focuses on software development, executing projects on a deadline and working in a team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design clean and simple solutions.
• Improve and optimize the performance of existing systems.
• Provide guidance in troubleshooting root-cause errors.
• Mentor and guide team members 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 a modern software application architecture roadmap that supports an evolving enterprise innovation platform.
• Update system documentation.
• Maintain software.

Skills and Experience.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or similar.
• Knowledge or exposure to MS DevOps.
• At least 5 years of in-depth programming experience with C#, C++, JAVA, Python.
• Unity game engine experience will be advantageous.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Strong understanding of the various phases of a software development life cycle.
• Good appreciation of software design principles, practices and patterns.
• A 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 a team on projects.
• To stay abreast of new technologies.

Attributes:

• Committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Taking ownership of work delivered.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• 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.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines.