Junior Software Development Engineer - Live

BETSoftware; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A software development company in Durban is looking for a tech-savvy individual with a degree in computer science and 1-2 years of development experience. Ideal candidates should be proficient in SQL, C#, .net core, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are required. The role includes designing solutions, ensuring usability and security, and proactively supporting the development team for project success.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience within a development environment or successful completion of the BET Software Graduate program.
• 1-2 years SQL experience or successful completion of the BET Software Graduate program.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions using the most appropriate approved architectural pattern.
• Ensure design meets best practices and is Test, DevOps, and Support friendly.
• Provide proactive support to peers and testing teams to maximize development time.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in computer science or related field

Tools

SQL

C#

.net core

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

jQuery

Job description

Overview

Good written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail. Experience with responsive and adaptive design. Good problem-solving skills. Good interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

Technical Outputs

• Design solutions using the most appropriate approved architectural pattern.
• Design solutions for multi-tier architectures.
• Ensure design meets best practices and is Test, DevOps, and Support friendly.

Design Fit for Purpose Solutions & Algorithms

• Design solutions using the most appropriate approved architectural pattern.
• Design solutions for multi-tier architectures.
• Ensure design meets best practices and is Test, DevOps, and Support friendly.

Planning

• Identify and establish objectives for self.
• Work on objectives or goals within the timeline.
• Consider all reasonable factors, impediments, and obstacles.

Implementation – Functionality

• Deliver a solution that covers all the agreed-specified tasks and user objectives.
• Deliver a correct solution that provides the correct results with the needed degree of precision.
• Ensure checked-in code is reviewed to ensure standards are met.

Implementation – Usability

• Ensure the user/s of the solution can achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction.
• Ensure the system logically supports user self-learning on how to use the system with effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure the solution protects the user against making errors.
• Ensure the user interface is pleasing and presents a satisfying interaction for the user.

Implementation – Reliability

• Ensure the solution performs appropriately under agreed conditions for extended periods without the need for intervention (despite potential attacks).
• Ensure all steps are taken to reduce the occurrence of faults due to misunderstood requirements, design errors, and implementation errors.
• Respond to outages and failures when and where needed.
• Improve fault tolerance even when operational conditions are not optimal.
• Ensure the solution is maintainable, and actively seek methods to reduce downtime.
• Ensure the solution is durable so that as user volumes and requirements change the solution can evolve over the long term.
• Ensure the solution simplifies support and maintenance support through traceability and effective error messaging.

Implementation – Security

• Ensure the solution is secure, and confidential by protecting all information and data (also data transmission).
• Ensure persons or other solutions have the degree of access appropriate to their level of authorization and types.
• Ensure the solution has high integrity where the solution prevents unauthorized access to, or modification of computer programs, data, or settings.
• Ensure the solution has a high degree of survivability despite third-party interventions (attacks, human errors, hardware, or software faults).
• Employ logs and records so that actions and events can be proven to have taken place and cannot be disputed/repudiated later.
• Ensure wherever actions can be traced uniquely to the entity that performed it.
• Ensure wherever possible the identity of an entity can be proved to be the correct one.

Maintainability

• Ensure relevant documentation is provided to support teams to reduce the development support burden.

Verify Deployed Solutions

• Ensure the solution is delivered completely and with the additional assets which are required to make installation/deployment as seamless and easy as possible.

Respond to Outages & Failures

• Provide proactive support to Peers, Testing, Dev Support, and Operational teams so the number of escalations to the development team is reduced, thereby maximizing development time.
• Provide support to the Dev Support when required during operational events and create or assist with the creation of SOPs.
• Be available to handle emergency outages and failures for your or your teams’ solutions.
• Perform troubleshooting and effectively resolve issues to increase solution stability and reduce intervention required over time.
• Recommend and execute approved improvements to development methods and solutions.
• Provide quick resolutions to app/system issues, driving stability, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Maintain solutions that have completed development and are in the operations phase.
• Develop and maintain technical support documentation.
• Assess risk and impact of production issues/changes and take appropriate steps to mitigate risk.

Behavioral Outputs

Adaptable Resilience

• Adapts to change and is open to innovative ideas and willing to take on new responsibilities.
• Able to manage pressure and can effectively adjust plans to meet changing needs/demands.
• Changes his/her interpersonal style and approach based on the circumstances.
• Adapts behavior to maintain cooperative relationships with others.
• Accepts changes to tasks, plans, and procedures to align with the strategic direction of the organization and appropriately adjusts behavior and activities to changing conditions. Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change.

Decision-Making Quality

• Makes confident, timely, fact-based decisions drawing on a broad range of resources through collaboration with others.
• Ensures others understand the decision before moving forward.
• Considers short- and long-term implications of the decision.
• Able to logically defend and explain judgments and decisions.
• Takes steps to accurately define the problem before seeking a solution.
• Bases decisions and evaluations on a careful and systematic review of relevant facts and information.

Resourceful and Improving

• Generates new ideas and challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, and encourages innovation.
• Searches for opportunities to create new ideas and innovate or improve efficiencies wherever possible.
• Solves problems through questioning the status quo.

Living the Spirit

• We firmly believe that teamwork makes the dream work.
• We collaborate seamlessly within our live development team and support respective departments to collectively achieve our goals.
• We approach each day as an adventure, eagerly tackling new challenges, adapting to changes, and constantly learning and growing.
• We put our hands up to provide live support as and when required. We are dedicated to ensuring the continuous stability and efficiency of our solutions.
• We actively respond to outages and failures, providing proactive support to peers, testing, and operational teams. We resolve issues quickly and make improvements to maximize solution stability.
• We direct system testing and validation procedures, ensuring the highest quality in our software.
• We pay strong attention to detail, uphold SEO principles, and strive for responsive and adaptive design.
• We take ownership of our responsibilities, adhering to best practices and embracing a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• We maintain excellent written and verbal communication skills, ensuring clear and open communication within our team and with other departments.
• We foster an environment that encourages innovative thinking and creative solutions, continuously seeking new ways to improve our software and development methods.

Qualifications

Job Specification

• Degree / Diploma in computer science or related field.
• At least 1-2 years’ experience within a development environment or successful completion of the BET Software Graduate program.
• 1-2 years SQL Experience or successful completion of the BET Software Graduate program.
• 1-2 years C# experience or successful completion of the BET Software Graduate program.
• 1-2 years .net core experience or successful completion of the BET Software Graduate program.
• 1-2 years of restful API experience or successful completion of the BET Software Graduate Program.
• 1-2 years of server/client-side language is advantageous.
• Understanding of key design principles.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Understanding of server-side CSS.
• Understanding of SEO principles.