Junior Software Engineer

Phanda Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Development Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in developing innovative telescope operational software. This position offers the opportunity to engage in all stages of the software development life cycle, from requirements analysis to deployment. Collaborate closely with hardware subsystems and participate in site visits to ensure seamless integration. Your expertise in programming languages and modern software collaboration tools will be vital in enhancing software quality and processes. If you're passionate about technology and eager to contribute to exciting projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software development with a focus on programming languages.
• Strong knowledge of test-driven development and quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop telescope operational software through full software development life cycle.
• Engage in requirements analysis, software design, testing, and deployment.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Test-driven development

Quality assurance processes

Education

B.Tech / B.Sc (Comp Sci)

B.Eng.

M.Eng / M.Sc. (Comp Sci)

PhD / D.Eng

Tools

GitHub

JIRA

Containers

Google Drive

Job description

Software Development Engineer

As a Software Development Engineer, you will be involved in the development of the telescope operational software, engaging in all stages of the full software development life cycle.

This includes:

1. Requirements analysis
2. Architectural input
3. Software design and development
4. Testing, integration, and deployment
5. Close interaction with hardware subsystems

You will also participate in deployment environments and processes, which may involve site visits to the Karoo, and in commissioning and lab integration of software and hardware.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Participating in coding standard compliance and code reviews
• Following System Engineering principles for the development of software
• Producing documentation sets for the applicable subsystem as required

Desired Experience & Qualifications

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• QUALIFICATION: B.Tech / B.Sc (Comp Sci) with 3 years' working experience, B.Eng., or B.Sc Hons (Comp Sci) with 3 years' working experience, M.Eng / M.Sc. (Comp Sci) with 2 years' working experience, PhD / D.Eng only with 1 year working experience. Engineering (with a software focus) or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in programming languages (Python, C++, or Java)
• Experience in prototyping and development, including testing, deployment, commissioning, release, and support of large-scale projects
• Experience with test-driven development and integration testing techniques, methodologies, and frameworks; and supporting systems like revision control and build systems
• Experience with quality assurance processes and software development processes and willingness to participate in improving software development processes and software quality procedures
• Experience in the implementation of project management and system engineering principles

KNOWLEDGE:

• Modern software collaboration tools such as GitHub, Containers, Google Drive, JIRA
• Python programming language