Developer

Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH) in Johannesburg seeks an Application Software Developer to design, develop and modify software solutions, analysing user needs to optimise efficiency.

Join TIH to contribute to maintenance, testing, security, and roadmap activities while collaborating with teams to deliver reliable software. Requires 3+ years of experience and a recognised software development qualification.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience using relevant programming languages or technologies.
• Azure experience is advantageous.
• Essential: Grade 12 or SAQA‑accredited equivalent and a recognised software development qualification/degree/diploma.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain general computer applications software and specialised utilities.
• Improve processes, systems, and procedures using change management practices.
• Monitor, identify, and correct straightforward software defects to maintain functioning applications.
• Perform routine tests of websites and applications and address performance issues.
• Implement security measures such as data protection and encryption and monitor for potential problems.
• Develop own capabilities through training and ongoing education.
• Understand organizational policies and regulatory codes to ensure compliance.
• Maintain an application software roadmap aligned with business needs.
• Handle customer cases and inquiries as part of customer service.

Skills

Programming languages

Software development

Azure experience

Education

Grade 12 / SAQA Accredited Equivalent

Software development certification/degree/diploma

Tools

Azure

Job description

Join TIH, home to some of South Africa’s leading financial service providers, and grow your career while being part of an organisation with purpose.

Job Purpose

Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialised utility programs. Analyse user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customise software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyse and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Application Software Development

Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.

Improvement / Innovation

Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.

Applications Software Maintenance

Monitor, identify, and correct straightforward software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.

Testing IT Performance

Perform routine website/applications software tests and respond to call log process to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

Information Security

Implement required security measures such as data leaks, message encryption, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfil personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. Continue to learn new languages/technologies.

Operational Compliance

Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.

Application Software Roadmap

Maintain road map to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritised in line with business requirements.

Customer Service

Carry out a range of customer service activities, including handling customer cases and enquiries that are more complex or outside the norm.

Education

Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited Equivalent (Essential); A recognised software development certification/degree/diploma (Essential)

Experience

3 or more years experience using relevant programming languages or technologies (Essential); Azure experience (Advantageous).