Senior Engineer : Application Software / Software Developer

The Hiring House; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software applications seeks a Senior Software Developer in Cape Town. The role involves leading the development of mission-critical software, managing features from design to implementation, and collaborating within Agile teams. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and extensive programming experience, particularly with C++. This opportunity presents a chance to contribute significantly to the company's production efforts and work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant industry or postgraduate experience preferred.
• Expertise in modern C++ (C++11 and onward) is beneficial.
• Knowledge of XML, XSLT, JSON, and YAML is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead application software development for critical systems.
• Own features from requirements to testing for both front end and back end.
• Research new technologies to meet user needs.

Skills

C++

Java

Object-oriented design

Agile methods

Version control software

Education

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Masters Degree in Computer Science

Masters Degree in Engineering

Tools

Git

Subversion

Perforce

Jira

Job description

• Take a senior role in the development of application software, mainly for operator-facing, mission critical software used in C2 and ISR systems;
• Take ownership of features from requirements through design, implementation, and testing for front end and back-end development;
• Research and understand new domains and technologies sufficiently to understand user requirements and implement features;
• Assist with the company's production efforts related to application software;
• Play a major role in the generation of outputs for projects, including design, testing, documentation, production and verification artefacts;
• Implement the engineering processes, plans and policies as applicable to a specific project;
• Perform minor support roles within the company, if required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science (BSc) or Engineering (BSc Eng. / BEng).

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficiency with one or more general-purpose programming languages : C++,Java etc;
• Proficiency with one or more scripting languages :
• Understanding of object-oriented design and common software patterns;
• Experience with collaboration using version control software such as Git, Subversion, or Perforce;
• Experience working in a team using Agile methods and / or issue tracking software such as Jira.

Recommended Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of relevant industry or postgraduate experience advantageous;
• Modern C++ experience, especially C++11 and onwards;
• Markup languages and associated technologies including XML, XSLT, XML Schema, JSON, YAML; and
• Masters Degree in Computer Science (MSc) or Engineering (MSc Eng. / MEng)

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Senior Software Developer • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa