Analyst Programmer

PayInc group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PayInc is a purpose-driven payments provider in South Africa seeking an Analyst Programmer to develop, enhance and support PayInc applications. You will work on cloud-based services, deploy using automated CI/CD pipelines and monitor production systems.

You will design, test and deploy microservices (GOF, unit and integration tests), with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms, collaborating with product managers and external teams to deliver reliable financial services.

Qualifications

• BSc Computer science or relevant experience.
• SQL knowledge and OO language (Java); GoLang preferred.
• Minimum 6-8 years related experience.
• 1 year experience – Cloud Platform
• 1 year experience – K8s
• 2 years’ experience – Docker
• 2-3 years’ experience – Software Development & Support

Responsibilities

• Acts as a technical expert addressing problems on systems integration, compatibility and multiple platforms.
• Analyze and solve problems and incidents on production, UAT and development environments.
• Develops, modifies, maintains, and deploys assigned microservices. Test existing and new code. (TDD) Write Unit Test and Integration Test for microservices. Source code must adhere to Standard coding principles and design patterns (GOF).
• Maintain monitoring and alerting application.
• Firm understanding of CICD pipelines, Containerization, and automation.
• Effectively manage the delivery of short to medium term goals.
• Monitor the operation of assigned programs and respond to problems by diagnosing and correcting errors in logic and coding.
• Provide 24/7 support of applicable systems.
• Plan and organize work activities according to timelines and targets.
• Demonstrate innovative thinking in area of expertise and translate this into business process / solutions / working practice improvements.
• Provide feedback on work within own area of expertise and proactively seek out feedback

Skills

SQL

Go/Golang

Java

Education

BSc Computer science or relevant experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

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Job Title

Analyst Programmer

Location

Rosebank - Johannesburg, 2196 ZA (Primary)

Occupational Level

Professional

Job Category

IT Infrastructure

Job Type

Permanent

Description

PayInc is a purpose-driven payments provider building on over 50 years of trusted history in South Africa’s payments ecosystem. Our mission is to connect people, businesses, and economies through secure, efficient and inclusive digital payments infrastructure and be a catalyst for financial inclusion and economic growth. From EFTs and cards to PayShap, PayInc provides the backbone that enables money to move safely across the economy. At our core, we exist to make great connections, empowering participation, enabling growth, and ensuring no one is left behind.

PURPOSE

The Analyst Programmer is responsible for developing, enhancing, and supporting PayInc applications using automated continuous deployment methodologies. You will be engaged in designing, implementing, testing, and deploying applications through change management processes and post-monitoring of application deployments. The Analyst Programmer will be expected to understand cloud platforms, maintain, and deploy new existing services to the cloud.

You will engage with the following stakeholders:

Internal:

• Product Managers
• Internal technical teams

Externals:

• Financial institutions
• External technical teams

Your key responsibilities include:

• Acts as a technical expert addressing problems on systems integration, compatibility and multiple platforms
• Analyze and solve problems and incidents on production, UAT and development environments
• Develops, modifies, maintains, and deploys assigned microservices. Test existing and new code. (TDD) Write Unit Test and Integration Test for microservices. Source code must adhere to Standard coding principles and design patterns (GOF).
• Maintain monitoring and alerting application.
• Firm understanding of CICD pipelines, Containerization, and automation.
• Effectively manage the delivery of short to medium term goals
• Analyze and solve problems and incidents on production, UAT and development environments
• Monitor the operation of assigned programs and respond to problems by diagnosing and correcting errors in logic and coding.
• Provide 24/7 support of applicable systems
• Plan and organize work activities according to timelines and targets
• Demonstrate innovative thinking in area of expertise and translate this into business process / solutions / working practice improvements
• Provide feedback on work within own area of expertise and proactively seek out feedback

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE

• BSc Computer science or relevant experience
• Knowledge of development and analysis SQL knowledge, C-based (OO language) i.e., JAVA, etc. Preferred Language Golang

EXPERIENCE

• Min 6 to 8 years related experience
• 1 year experience – Cloud Platform
• 1 year experience – K8s
• 2 years’ experience – Docker
• 2-3 years’ experience – Software Development & Support