Application Developer

Optim-G Pty Ltd T / A Optim-G Pty Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A software development company based in Gauteng is seeking a skilled software developer with experience in distributed applications. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree in Computer Science and at least three years of experience working with Visual Studio, SharePoint, and various programming languages including C#, ASP.Net, and Java Scripting. Candidates should demonstrate a strong ability to engage with business stakeholders and effectively translate requirements into technical solutions, with a focus on both development and testing.

Qualifications

• At least three years experience in developing distributed software applications or solutions.
• Experience in managing software releases, versioning, change control and source code.
• Minimum three years experience in developing medium-to-large scale web applications.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business to collect and review business analysis deliverables.
• Assess packaged software solutions and provide input to feasibility studies.
• Develop on-premises and cloud-based software applications based on business requirements.

Skills

C#

ASP.Net

XML

JSON

Java Scripting

Cloud-based application development

Education

Relevant Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Matric

Tools

Visual Studio

SharePoint

MSSQL

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Engagement with business to collect, document and review the business analysis deliverables.
• Assessment and review of packaged software solutions and provide input to feasibility studies.
• Development of on-premises, cloud-based and hybrid software applications and solutions based on the business requirements as per delivery plans.
• Development of test code as well as testing of application solutions to ensure security controls, performance metrics and functional metrics are met.
• Inform the technical architect and project manager of any issues that may affect other areas of the project.
• Participate in quality management reviews (code reviews), ensuring compliance with the set quality standards.
• Development of application prototype to validate and provide clarity on the business requirements and ensuring expectation alignment.
• Conduct package-specific training for conference room pilot participants.
• Participate in transitioning the designs to the developers and ensure a clear and complete understanding of the designs.
• Complete all appropriate documentation required by the programmers, testers, deployment team, and application management team that will maintain the application.
• Develop basic application design models as input to the technical specifications.
• Participation in software application and solution testing activities.

Qualifications

• Matric.
• A relevant Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• At least three years demonstrable experience in developing distributed software applications or solutions.
• At least three years experience in developing on Visual Studio, SharePoint, MSSQL as well as using C#, ASP.Net, XML, JSON, and Java Scripting.
• At least three years experience in managing software releases, versioning, change control and source code.
• At least three years experience in developing data-driven software.
• Experience in cloud-based application development.
• Minimum three years experience in developing medium-to-large scale web applications.
• Ability to work closely and effectively within a small / medium sized development team.
• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience in conducting user design and review sessions and running stakeholder agreement meetings.
• Knowledge of relational database concepts.