Android Developer

Betway Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Johannesburg seeks a Software Developer to design and maintain software solutions while collaborating closely with teams and users. The ideal candidate will automate tasks, manage CI/CD pipelines, and offer technical support. This role emphasizes mentoring junior developers while ensuring software quality standards are met. Candidates must have a degree in Computer Science and be capable of analyzing complex systems, all while supporting agile processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required.
• Proficiency in software development lifecycle needed.
• Experience with clean coding practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software solutions for various platforms.
• Automate tasks and develop tools to improve workflow efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.

Skills

Agile methodologies

CI/CD pipelines

Clean code principles

Troubleshooting skills

Mentoring junior developers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Version control systems (e.g., Git)

IDE tools (e.g., IntelliJ, Eclipse)

Job description

Software Development

The Software Developer develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas and following the software development lifecycle. This role is responsible for maintaining current systems (web/other) and developing new systems (web/other) using the latest technologies. They are responsible for supporting code reviews and coordinating pair programming. The Software Developer also assists in applying agile methodology in the team.

Testing and deployment

The Software Developer develops tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code. They automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting. The Software Developer develops and monitors CI/CD pipelines. This role is also responsible for reviewing and debugging code. The Software Developer performs validation and verification testing in line with quality standards.

Technical support and documentation

The Software Developer provides second/third line support to IT for software deployed Memories into the company eco system. They monitor system performance regelmäßig ensure all SLA’s are met. The Software Developer assists technical writers with technical documentation and user manuals.

Analysis

This role is accountable for analyzing and resolving complex and high impact production issues where required. The Software Developer also identifies ideas to improve system performance and impact availability. They provide quality assurance reviews and the evaluation of existing and new software products when required.

Mentoring and Knowledge transfer

The Software Developer is accountable for the technical guidance and mentoring of Junior Developers. They are also expected to share business and technical eus within the greater team.

Best practice

The Software Developer ensures that software deliverables comply with quality standards and are completed on time. This role supports the implementation of best practices, coding standards and relevant methodologies.

• Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

This position requires trust and honesty as it has access to customer financial details; therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

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