Mobile Developer

Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TIH in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Application Software Developer to design, modify, and maintain general computer applications and specialised utilities, aiming to optimise operational efficiency.

You will develop new applications, test performance, ensure information security, and contribute to roadmaps while collaborating with teams to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or SAQA Accredited Equivalent required.
• A recognised software developer certification/degree/diploma is essential.
• 3+ years of experience using relevant programming languages or technologies; Azure experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify general computer applications software or specialised utilities.
• Analyse user needs and design software solutions to improve efficiency.
• Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.
• Identify shortcomings in existing processes and contribute to improvements within change management programs.
• Monitor and fix straightforward software defects to maintain applications.
• Perform routine tests on websites/applications and address performance issues.
• Support information security by implementing data protection and monitoring measures.
• Engage in ongoing capability building and training to stay current.
• Maintain an application software roadmap aligned with business requirements.
• Handle customer cases and enquiries as part of a broader customer service scope.

Skills

Programming languages

Education

Grade 12 / SAQA Accredited Equivalent

Software development certification/degree/diploma

Tools

Azure

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 specialised utility programs. Analyse user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customise software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyse and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Application Software Development

Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.

Improvement / Innovation

Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.

Applications Software Maintenance

Monitor, identify, and correct straightforward software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.

Testing IT Performance

Perform routine website/applications software tests and respond to call log process to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

Information Security

Implement required security measures such as data leaks, 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 knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.

Application Software Roadmap

Maintain road map to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Customer Service

Carry out a range of customer service activities, including handling customer cases and enquiries that are more complex or outside the norm.

Education

Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited Equivalent (Essential); A recognised software development certification/degree/diploma (Essential)

Experience

3 or more years experience using relevant programming languages or technologies (Essential); Azure experience (Advantageous).