Senior Associate Software Development Engineer

NTT Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Cape Town seeks a Senior Associate Software Development Engineer. This role involves designing and developing software systems, contributing to code writing, and supporting deployment in a collaborative environment. Candidates should be proficient in multiple programming languages and possess a good understanding of cloud services. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science is required. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic setting with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Developing understanding of cloud architecture and services.
• Subject matter expert in multiple programming languages.
• Developing knowledge of micro services and API product development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions for business growth.
• Write and test code for applications.
• Support execution of automated testing.
• Assist in software deployment with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product team on software components.

Skills

Cloud architecture understanding

Programming languages (C / C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Node.js)

Data structures and algorithms

Micro services-based architecture

SQL and No-SQL data stores (Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Cassandra)

Container run time (Kubernetes, Docker)

Agile and lean practices

CI / CD concepts and tools

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job title : Senior Associate Software Development Engineer

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : November 23, 2025

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Your day at NTT DATA

• The Senior Associate Software Development Engineer is a developing subject matter expert, tasked with supporting the designing, developing, and testing of software systems, modules, or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools.
• This role is accountable for supporting detailed design for certain modules / sub-systems, doing prototype for multi-vendor infrastructure, and showcasing it internally or externally to clients.
• This role designs and develops functionality in a micro-services environment working with APIs, telemetry data, and running ML / AI algorithms on it, working with both structured and unstructured data.

Key responsibilities

• Receives instructions to design and develop solutions and functionality that drives the growth of business.
• Contributes to writing and testing code.
• Supports the execution of automated testing.
• Receives instructions from various stakeholders to participate in software deployment.
• Supports the delivery of software components while working in collaboration with the product team.
• Supports the integration and building of solutions through automation and coding, using 3rd party software.
• Receives instructions to craft, build, and debug large scale distributed systems.
• Supports writing, updating and maintaining the technical program, end-user documentation, and operational procedures.
• Assists with refactoring code.
• Contributes to the reviewing of code written by other developers.
• Performs any other related task as required.

To thrive in this role, you need to have :

• Developing understanding of cloud architecture and services in multiple public clouds like AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Office 365.
• Subject matter expert in programming languages such as C / C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Node.js, libraries and frameworks.
• Developing expertise of data structures, algorithms, and software design with strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Developing knowledge of micro services-based software architecture and experience with API product development.
• Developing expertise in SQL and no-SQL data stores including Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Cassandra.
• Developing understanding of container run time (Kubernetes, Docker, LXC / LXD).
• Developing proficiency with agile, lean practices and believes in test-driven development.
• Possess a can-do attitude and one that takes initiative.
• Excellent ability to work well in a diverse team with different backgrounds and experience levels.
• Excellent ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Developing proficiency with CI / CD concepts and tools.
• Developing proficiency with cloud-based infrastructure and deployments.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Academic qualifications and certifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals preferred.
• Relevant agile certifications preferred.

Required experience

• Moderate level experience working with geo-distributed teams through innovation, bootstrapping, pilot, and production phases with multiple stakeholders to the highest levels of quality and performance.
• Moderate level experience with tools across full software delivery lifecycle, for example. IDE, source control, CI, test, mocking, work tracking, defect management.
• Moderate level experience in Agile and Lean methodologies, Continuous Delivery / DevOps, Analytics / data-driven processes.
• Familiarity with working with large data sets and ability to apply proper ML / AI algorithms.
• Moderate level experience in developing micro-services and RESTful APIs.
• Moderate level experience in software development.