C# Developer | IM

A vacancy exists for a C# Developer, based at Life Healthcare, Head Office in Dunkeld, reporting to the Team Lead. The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting the needs of the internal and external customers through the execution of the LHC strategic and operational objectives in growth, quality & people by formulating and delivering system solutions.

Critical Outputs

Effective management of the day-to-day use, performance and maintenance of the designated systems, through:

• Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C# code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• To co-ordinate creation of Handover documentation.
• Production support and Bug fixing of bespoke Products
• Design and design Reviews

Participation and involvement in projects to business unit to ensure:

• Smooth delivery
• Manage business expectations
• Application and environmental stability
• Participation in design discussions, review sessions and prototyping

Effective support Liaison between IM and Business, through:

• Communicate with business unit as per engagement model.
• Provide reports and management information on system performance, issues, changes, etc.
• Keep abreast of trends, developments, best practices, competitive activities, etc. regarding systems functionalities, capabilities, etc.
• Implement/Adhere to relevant policies and procedure and ensure that due processes are followed related to IT delivery.
• Deliver appropriate solutions to close all IT related audit findings.
• Monitoring of capacity, constraints and suggest improvements within infrastructure team.
• Identify process gaps within business process where the system can’t support the business requirement and implement the solution.
• Collaborate between various user groups distilling requirements into distinct functionality
• Strong team player and collaborator with a leadership style based on influencing team members, business and technology stakeholders and management

Requirements

• Min 5> years development/working experience
• Expert in HTML5 development.
• Proficient in C#, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems
• Familiarity with the .NET framework 3.5/4.0/4.5 .Net Core
• Experience with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services
• Experience with Web API
• Skill for writing reusable C# libraries
• Familiar with various design and architectural patterns
• Knowledge of concurrency patterns in C#
• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012/2014/2016
• Experience with popular web application frameworks, such as ASP.NET MVC
• Familiarity with Windows Presentation Framework (WPF)
• Knack for writing clean, readable C# code
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Basic understanding of Common Language Runtime (CLR), its limitations, weaknesses, and workarounds
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (such as TFS and VS)
• Familiarity with continuous integration
• Utilize established development tools, guidelines and conventions including but not limited to ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and C#/VB.NET
• Enhance existing systems by analyzing business objectives, preparing an action plan and identifying areas for modification and improvement
• Maintain existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects
• Create technical specifications and test plans
• Serving as an on-call rotation team member in support of production Web applications, services and subscriptions processes.
• Only use approved technologies when developing systems and adhere to department, industry and regulatory standards. Integrate systems using the Technology division’s standards on Service-Oriented Architecture
• Unit Test Development.
• Knowledge of Automated testing techniques will be an Advantage.
• Assist with Code Reviews. (Produce high quality code that is clean and readable, and avoids “code smells” and anti-pattern).
• Work independently or as part of a team as the work requires. Participate fully in team planning and work with colleagues to continuously improve the team’s performance

Qualifications

Certification in the below or equivalent or busy with :

• Programming in HTML5 with Javascript and CSS3
• Programming in C#
• Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD)
• Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
• Microsoft certified in MCSD.NET, MCAD.NET, MCSD OR MCP or other equivalent.

Degree in the below or equivalent or studying towards :

• Bsc IT Mathematical Sciences
• Bsc IT Computer Science
• B-Tech: Information Technology or National Diploma: Information Technology

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Good problem-solving skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Email careers@lifehealthcare.co.za Closing date Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.