Senior Software Developer

Flash Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Cape Town is seeking a senior software developer with 8-10 years of experience. You will be responsible for writing efficient code, mentoring less experienced developers, and managing deployments. The ideal candidate should have strong technical skills in C#, .Net Core, and Agile methodologies. This is a permanent position offering a market-related salary.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in software development.
• Ability to work calmly and methodically under pressure.
• Competent in DevOps methodology including CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex technical problems within the team.
• Write maintainable and efficient code.
• Manage and execute deployments precisely.
• Mentor new developers and support their onboarding.
• Contribute to improving system observability.

Skills

C#

.Net Core

Blazor Server

ASP.Net MVC

Web APIs

HTML

CSS

SASS

JavaScript

JQuery

MSSQL

Agile methodologies

Git

Tools

Figma

PHP

React

Azure DevOps

WordPress

Job description

Flash / 10 / 08 Western CapeJob Reference Number : TDepartment : TechnologyBusiness Unit : Industry : FintechJob Type : PermanentPositions Available : 1Salary : Market RelatedWe are looking for a talented individual to be part of an equally talented team of software developers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works seamlessly with their team to solve complex technical problems within their area of expertise.
• Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in their engineering discipline, bringing depth and versatility to their craft.
• Consistently writes code recognized by peers as well-structured, efficient, and maintainable.
• Proactively enhances the areas of code they work on, leaving systems better than they found them by optimizing existing implementations.
• Takes responsibility for managing and executing deployments with precision and care.
• Share expertise on systems to empower the team and foster a culture of learning.
• Develops and maintains robust Disaster Recovery procedures to ensure system resilience and reliability.
• Works confidently with cross-functional teams (e.g., Design, Legal, Data, Risk) to effectively communicate the developer team's work and ensure alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Regularly mentors less experienced developers, providing constructive feedback on designs and technical approaches.
• Actively supports onboarding new developers to integrate them effectively into the team.
• Escalates issues beyond the scope of their team or individual work when necessary, ensuring successful resolution through appropriate channels.
• Tackles project or feature-level problems independently while seeking help promptly for unexpected challenges.
• Demonstrates expertise in non-functional aspects like accessibility, performance, and security.
• Advocates for and teaches these practices, helping others deepen their understanding.
• Works effectively and confidently, maintaining persistence in the face of ambiguity or uncertainty.
• Leverages company-wide resources to navigate complex situations.
• Actively contributes to improving system observability by identifying and addressing gaps in alerts and runbooks.
• Proactively enhances system stability through thoughtful improvements.
• Consistently delivers high-quality work, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining the resilience to tackle challenges and blockers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Have a minimum of 8 -10 years' experience in software development.
• TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• C# .
• Net Core skills
• Experience in Blazor Server and WebAssembly
• ASP.Net MVC
• Experience in Web APIs
• HTML, CSS, SASS / LESS
• JavaScript, JQuery
• Experience with MSSQL
• Exposure to Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure.
• Git.
• ADVANTAGEOUS:
• Exposure to UI / UX tools like Figma
• Experience with Progressive web applications
• PHP, React
• OAuth 2.0 e.g., AAD Authentication and Keycloak
• Azure DevOps
• WordPress
• Versed in DevOps methodology including setting up CI / CD pipelines.
• Competencies:
• Problem solver
• Ability to lead projects
• Ability to communicate about technology in non-technical terms to colleagues and client
• Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure