Senior Application Developer

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking a Senior Application Developer to translate business requirements into scalable software solutions within a South African financial services context. You will design, build, test, and support full-stack web applications and REST APIs in an Agile environment.

You will mentor junior developers, participate in code reviews, and help estimate work with Business Analysts, ensuring delivery against enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 8+ years of full-lifecycle software development experience.
• Strong experience in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).
• Insurance industry experience is beneficial.
• Core stack includes C#, .NET Core / .NET 6+, SQL Server, Blazor, HTML5, CSS.
• Web solution architecture, RESTful API design and integration.
• Knowledge of unit testing and CI/CD pipelines is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and support full-stack web solutions and RESTful APIs.
• Partner with Business Analysts to define requirements and estimate tasks.
• Identify, own, and mitigate technical risks and issues.
• Mentor junior developers and perform code reviews.
• Collaborate with IT managers and stakeholders in an Agile framework.

Skills

C#

.NET Core/.NET 6+

SQL Server

Blazor

HTML5

CSS

RESTful APIs

Full-stack development

Agile

Education

Degree or diploma in Computer Science

Tools

DevOps CI/CD

Unit testing frameworks

Job description

A leading South African financial services group that provides direct-to-consumer insurance, investment, and value-added solutions is seeking a Senior Application Developer who will translate business requirements into scalable, robust software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Software Delivery & Architecture: Design, build, test, and support full-stack web solutions and RESTful APIs, adhering to enterprise architectural standards and quality metrics.

• Requirements & Estimation: Partner with Business Analysts to define functional and non-functional requirements; break down and accurately estimate development tasks.

• Risk & Quality Management: Identify, own, and mitigate technical risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a technical subject matter expert, provide guidance and code reviews, and mentor junior developers.

• Agile Collaboration: Work closely with IT Managers, project teams, and business stakeholders within an Agile delivery framework.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Degree, diploma, or relevant professional certification in Computer Science or a related technical field.

• Experience: 8+ years of full-lifecycle software development experience.

• Methodology: Strong experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).

• Industry Experience: Prior experience in the Insurance industry (beneficial).

• Core Stack: C#, .NET Core / .NET 6+, SQL Server, Blazor, HTML5, CSS.

• Web & APIs: Web solution architecture, RESTful API design, and integration.

• Quality & Automation: Unit testing frameworks and DevOps automation/CI/CD pipelines (beneficial).

Core Competencies

• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of modern software design principles and best practices.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical abilities with a proactive approach to risk mitigation and decision-making.

• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills to align technical delivery with business objectives.

• Execution & Delivery: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage priorities under tight deadlines.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)