Developer

Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH); Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial service provider in South Africa is looking for a Software Developer to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining software applications, improving existing systems, and ensuring information security. Candidates should have a Grade 12 qualification and relevant software development certification along with a minimum of three years of experience in programming. This position offers an opportunity to grow within a purposeful organization.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years experience using relevant programming languages or technologies.
• Azure experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop existing applications and contribute to new application development.
• Identify and address shortcomings in existing processes.
• Monitor and correct software defects.
• Perform routine software tests.
• Implement information security measures.
• Develop own capabilities through training and coaching.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Maintain the application software roadmap.
• Handle complex customer service cases.

Skills

Software Development

Application Maintenance

Performance Testing

Information Security

Customer Service

Education

Grade 12/SAQA Accredited Equivalent

Software Development Certification/Degree/Diploma

Job description

Join TIH

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 programmes to address them.
• Applications Software Maintenance – Monitor, identify, and correct straightforward software defects to maintain fully functioning application 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 organisation’s policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorisation 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).

Closing

Think you have what it takes to be part of an unstoppable team who constantly finds better ways to give peace of mind? Don’t wait, apply now.