Intermediate Software Developer

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks an Intermediate Software Developer to join their Africa Assurance Digital Innovation team. This role involves crafting cutting-edge digital solutions that enhance productivity and mitigate risks in business operations. You will set up an agile delivery environment, lead a team of junior developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful projects. If you are passionate about leveraging technologies like AI, ML, and RPA to drive innovation, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software development with team leadership experience.
• Experience in agile environments and various software projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailored digital solutions for Assurance business.
• Oversee a team of junior developers and manage project delivery.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Team Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Software Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Trello

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

Intermediate Software Developer

Job Rank : Manager

Location : Johannesburg, Gauteng

Your responsibilities

The Africa Assurance Digital Innovation team is looking to hire a skilled Intermediate Software Developer to build tailored digital and innovative solutions for our Assurance business. These solutions are designed to monitor and facilitate process operations, enhance productivity, maximize efficiency, and mitigate risk in the business. These solutions encompass a range of smart technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), SharePoint, Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Data Analytics.

You will be responsible for setting up an agile delivery environment. This role requires you to perform the design, development, testing, implementation, and support of these innovative solutions. You will also be responsible for writing and modifying code, debugging software, and overseeing a team of junior developers.

Other responsibilities include :

• Working with Business Analysts, Junior Developers, Product Managers, and other cross-functional resources to define and deliver business-impacting projects.
• Directing software programming and documentation development.
• Project management and proficiency in project management tools e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Trello.
• Testing, maintaining, and recommending improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization of existing solutions.
• Providing guidance on process design and resolving complex technical design issues.
• Creating technical and process documentation for reference and reporting.
• Producing clean, efficient code based on specifications.
• Supporting the launch and implementation of solutions, as well as providing post-implementation support to resolve potential issues and ensure smooth business operations.
• Working with team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code, and perform unit testing.
• Testing and debugging code.

Skills and attributes for success

• An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Logical and efficient with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical details to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, and oral communication skills.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Excellent planning, organizational, project, and time management skills.
• Knowledge and interest in computer systems and the latest technologies.
• The ability to learn new technologies quickly.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Software Programming, or equivalent technical work experience.
• At least 6 years in a software development role.
• 3 years of experience leading a high-performing development team of 4 people.
• Experience working on various software development projects.
• Ability to drive technical and operational excellence, pushing innovation with security, reliability, and quality.
• 3 years of experience delivering in an agile environment.
• Experience using project management tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Comfortable communicating with Junior Developers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, and Executive teams.
• Experience in hiring, performance, and growth management.
• Experience architecting and developing workflow-based solutions or functionalities.
• Experience developing and consuming APIs.
• Experience with web development technologies is preferred.
• Experience as a full-stack developer with strong knowledge of software engineering concepts is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of coding languages (e.g., C, C#, Java, JavaScript, jQuery, Python, VBScript, Ruby, HTML5, XML, CSS) and frameworks/systems (e.g., AngularJS, .NET, Git).
• Knowledge and understanding of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• General knowledge and experience working with relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience analyzing and visualizing data in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or TIBCO Spotfire is advantageous.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 platform data storage, analysis, reporting tools, and technologies (Azure SQL, Azure Analysis Services, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Pivot, Power Query & Power View, SharePoint) is preferred.
• Ability to develop unit tests for code components or complete applications.

Key Skills

Account Payable, C++, Community Support, Garment, Import & Export, Java

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1