Senior Software Developer

MultiChoice; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector is seeking a Senior Software Developer based in Randburg. The role requires strong technical leadership, expertise in software engineering, and a commitment to mentoring junior developers. Candidates should be well-versed in Agile methodologies and capable of producing high-quality, maintainable code. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Proven experience in leading software development initiatives.
• Strong background in Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of complex software solutions.
• Review system designs for scalability and maintainability.
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate developers.

Skills

APIs

Agile methodologies

Software architecture principles

Mentorship

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Grafana

App Dynamics

SonarQube

Job description

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Key Performance Objectives

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design and development of complex software solutions.
• Review and provide guidance on system designs, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Drive best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering solutions with business goals.
• Mentorship & CoachingManage and maintain documentation related to the day-to-day operations, i.e. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate developers.
• Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Foster a learning environment by sharing knowledge and encouraging growth.
• Lead by example through active participation in development and quality assurance.

Software Development & Quality

• Write high-quality, maintainable code and unit tests.
• Ensure adherence to development standards and processes.
• Champion DevOps practices including CI / CD, infrastructure as code, and monitoring.
• Take ownership of systems throughout the software lifecycle—from inception to production support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7 and higher) in Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related technical discipline
• Post graduate qualification will be an advantage

Experience

• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Proven experience in leading software development initiatives.
• Strong background in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Proven experience with software architecture principles and the ability to apply them to design scalable and maintainable systems
• Experience in monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana, App Dynamics, Splunk, PRTG,
• Experience in unit testing and code quality tools such as SonarQube
• Experience in conducting effective research as well as the ability to analyse, troubleshoot and modify highly complex software systems independently

Expertise in :

• APIs : REST, GraphQL, JSON, SOAP
• Databases : SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis
• Experience with architecture and design patterns.
• Familiarity with security, performance tuning, and scalability best practices.

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