Mid Level Software Developer

Merand Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Merand Recruitment invites a Mid Level Software Developer (.NET) to join a collaborative team in Cape Town. You will design, develop, test, and maintain C#/.NET applications, and contribute to RESTful service integration.

You will work across the full SDLC within an Agile environment, ensuring clean, scalable code and effective collaboration with feedback-driven teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of hands-on software development with .NET technologies.
• Strong C# and ASP.NET Core skills with RESTful services experience.
• Working knowledge of SQL databases and automated testing.
• Fluent in English, able to work in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain .NET applications with C# and ASP.NET Core.
• Contribute to full SDLC from design to deployment and support.
• Develop and integrate RESTful web services.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices.
• Collaborate with teams and participate in Agile processes.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET Core

RESTful services

SQL databases

Unit testing

Agile methodologies

English communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Mid LevelSoftware Developer (.NET) to join a dynamic and collaborative development environment. This role is ideal for a developer with hands-on experience in .NET technologies who enjoys building robust applications, working independently, and contributing to team-based projects using modern development practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications using C# and ASP.NET Core.
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and support.
• Develop and integrate RESTful web services.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Collaborate with software development teams on shared projects and solutions.
• Implement and maintain automated testing, including unit and integration tests.
• Work with SQL databases (MSSQL/MySQL) to build and optimize data-driven applications.
• Assist with UI development and contribute to UI/UX improvements where applicable.
• Apply sound software architecture and design principles.
• Work within Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering
• 3 + years of experience in software development using .NET technologies.
• Strong C# .NET development skills (essential).
• Hands-on experience with ASP.NET Core.
• Experience developing or consuming RESTful web services.
• Working knowledge of SQL databases.
• Experience with automated testing (unit and integration tests).Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities effectively.
• Experience working within software development teams.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

ADVANTAGEOUS EXPERIENCE

• Experience or interest in Blazor, Razor, or WPF.
• Awareness of UI/UX best practices.
• Exposure to service architecture and system design concepts.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Database experience with MSSQL or MySQL.
• Ability to communicate in Afrikaans or German

*ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*