Senior Software Developer

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Senior Software Developer to drive application development and expand their software solutions. With responsibilities covering the full software life cycle, candidates must bring strong competencies in .Net and C#. A collaborative approach, innovative mindset, and a commitment to excellence are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10 years software development experience within a team environment required, or 5 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience with online and distributed architectures is preferable.
• Strong communication and collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the whole software life cycle, from design to implementation to maintenance.
• Developing new applications and growing the existing software offering.
• Engaging with high-tech and showing leadership in projects.

Skills

Object-oriented design

.Net

C#

User-interface design

JavaScript

Typescript

HTML5

Documentation

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Electronics

Master’s degree with 5 years experience

Tools

C/C++

Agile development

SQL

CSS

JavaScript frameworks

Unit Testing frameworks

Job description

Stellenbosch - My client, a specialist electrical/ electronical engineering concern, is seeking to employ a Senior Software Developer. The successful candidate will be tasked with developing new applications and growing the existing software offering.

A variety of software technologies are used spanning SPA web development to database systems to backend computation.

The candidate will be responsible for the whole software life cycle, from design to implementation to maintenance. The successful candidate will be an independent thinker, able to learn new technologies and master new tools, show leadership, strive for excellence in their work, and enjoy engaging with hi-tech.

Required technical competencies:

• In-depth understanding of object-orientated design
• In-depth understanding of .Net and experience with C#
• Solid experience with user-interface design and implementation
• Web development experience with JavaScript/Typescript and HTML5
• Experience with online and distributed architectures
• Documentation (Writing specifications, tests, etc.)

Advantageous Skills and Experience

• Experience with C/C++
• Experience with embedded systems
• Experience with big data, such as Cassandra
• SQL
• Microsoft Qualifications: C#, .NET, ASP.NET
• NET MVC
• CSS & CSS Frameworks (such as Bootstrap)
• JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, Aurelia)
• Agile development
• Unit / Automated Testing frameworks and tools

Required qualification:

• University degree (Computer Science or Electronics preferred) or equivalent with 10 years software development experience within a team environment, or Master’s level degree with 5 years software development experience within a team environment.

Desired personal traits:

• A passion for software
• Innovative and creative thinker
• Attention to quality
• Collaborative working style
• Good communication skills
• Well organized work habits with attention to detail