Application Developer

UWC Online - University of the Western Cape; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks an experienced HR Support Administrator to join their ICS Applications Development and Support unit. The role involves participating in software development lifecycles and ensuring compliance with best practices. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in software development, particularly with Microsoft technologies such as .NET and SQL. This position offers a collaborative environment, providing opportunities for mentorship and professional development.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in software development, particularly with Microsoft technologies.
• Proven ability to lead a small development team and work on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the SDLC phases including design, development, and testing.
• Provide technical leadership and standards implementation.
• Collaborate with various units for project delivery.

Skills

Microsoft .Net

C#

SQL

ASP.NET MVC

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Azure DevOps

Education

Degree or 3 Year Diploma in Information Systems

Matric (NQF4)

Tools

Visual Studio

SQL Server

Power BI

Job description

The UWC’s Information and Communication Services (ICS) Department play a pivotal role in delivering ICT services that enable and support the University’s strategic goals and objectives. ICS, in line with growing its capability and supporting the Digital Transformation Strategy of UWC, offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Support Administrator in the ICS Applications Development and Support unit.

To be part of a team responsible for the analysis, design, build, test, deployment and customisation of bespoke as well commercial applications. The incumbent will further be responsible for providing maintenance and support in respect of these applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) phases especially solution design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of applications and solutions
• Design, develop, maintain, and support existing and new applications and solutions based on business requirements.
• Ensure that solutions and enhancements comply with guidelines and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership while responsible for development and implementation of standards to deliver high quality software.
• Training and mentorship of junior developers where applicable
• Authoring of written documentation to support developed solutions
• Work in collaboration with the various ICS units, particularly the ICS Project Management Office, Infrastructure & Operations team and Application Development teams, towards the successful delivery of various projects
• Estimate the efforts involved for development and implementation and prepare Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) as required
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line incident resolution
• Identify, report and manage issues and risks to applications and solutions
• Review and report on performance, stability, and health of applications and solutions
• Identify new and emerging technologies and products based on own area of expertise
• Development of personal skill set in-line with industry trends to meet institution’s objectives

Education Requirements

• Matric (NQF4)
• Degree or 3 Year Diploma in Information Systems

Minimum Working Experience

• 5 Years’ experience as a Software Developer dealing with Microsoft technologies specifically .Net.
• Demonstrable experience within a structured software development environment.

Minimum Technical Experience

• Proven ability to lead a small development team
• Ability to multitask and be involved in several different concurrent activities
• Understanding of SOLID Object-Oriented Design Principles
• Experience with back-end and front-end development with Microsoft .NET Framework
• Developing ASP.NET MVC web applications using C#, .Net Framework and/or .Net Core, AJAX, Angular, JavaScript, CSS and BootStrap
• Experience with SOAP/REST API and Web Services
• Solid experience with SQL queries, stored procedures, and views on Sql Server and Oracle PL/SQL
• Experience using Azure Devops CI/CD methodologies
• Understanding of unit, integration, regression and system testing
• Familiarity with the software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Understanding of Waterfall, Agile and DevOps CI/CD development methodologies
• Knowledgeable and passionate for all things digital
• Sql Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Power BI Reporting
• Data modelling and cataloguing
• Cloud technologies

Competencies

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work in a team