Junior Developer

Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Johannesburg seeks a Software Developer to create and maintain software applications. The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 education and experience with relevant programming languages, particularly in a financial environment. You will be responsible for software development, customer support, and implementing security measures. If you're ready to enhance your skills in a dynamic environment, apply now.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience with relevant programming languages is advantageous.
• Previous experience in a financial services environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop, create, and modify software applications.
• Monitor and identify software defects for correction.
• Handle complex customer support inquiries.
• Contribute to software development for client requirements.
• Perform routine software tests and diagnose performance issues.
• Implement security measures and monitor performance.
• Engage in personal capability building and training.
• Adhere to compliance standards and organizational policies.

Skills

Software Development

Customer Support

Database Analysis

Problem Solving

Information Security

Education

School Grade 12

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 specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. Provide development and investigative support to relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Applications Software Maintenance: Monitor and identify software defects and suggest corrections for approval by more senior colleagues to maintain fully functioning applications software.
• Customer Support: Carry out a range of customer support activities, including handling customer cases and enquiries that are more complex or outside the norm.
• Application Software Development: Contribute to development of existing and new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Contribute to development of new applications to meet customer requirements.
• Testing IT Performance: Perform routine website/applications software tests and respond to call log process to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.
• Improvement / Innovation: Implement improvements and provide feedback on them. Use change management systems and protocols to provide routine supportive services.
• Information Security: Support implementation of required security measures such as firewalls or 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 fulfill 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 working knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures and of regulatory codes and codes of conduct relevant to own work, adhering to mandatory procedures to ensure own work is undertaken to the required standards.

Education

School Grade 12 (Required)

Experience

1 -2 years' experience using the relevant programming language or technologies (Advantageous). Previous experience with a financial services environment (Advantageous).

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.