Senior Software Developer (Oracle) (Ch1156)

Capitalh; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer in Cape Town to design and maintain innovative software solutions. The role requires strong skills in various technologies including Oracle, Angular, and AWS, along with a commitment to mentorship and collaboration within a dynamic tech team. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and a tertiary qualification in IT.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Solid RDBMS experience (Oracle, Postgres; advantageous: MS SQL Server, MySQL).
• Exposure to Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Implement high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.
• Improve existing systems and optimise code for innovation and performance.
• Troubleshoot and debug large codebases, ensuring root causes are addressed effectively.
• Mentor and guide junior developers.
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies and cross-functional team discussions.

Skills

Oracle Forms

Oracle PL / SQL

XML

SOAP

WCF

RESTful APIs

HTML5

Angular

JavaScript

jQuery

JSON

PHP

Database development

Message Queues

Azure DevOps

GIT

AWS Web Services

Education

3-year tertiary qualification in IT

Job description

Overview

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Software Developer to join our dynamic Technology team. This role is a critical part of our software delivery function, where you will design, develop, maintain, and support innovative software solutions that drive our business strategies and priorities. You will be at the forefront of solving complex challenges, improving system performance, and mentoring fellow developers while collaborating with multiple stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Software Development: Implement high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.
• Improve existing systems and optimise code for innovation and performance.
• Troubleshoot and debug large codebases, ensuring root causes are addressed effectively.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide junior developers.
• Facilitate technical design sessions and ensure best practices are followed.
• Provide technical input into test plans and drive unit testing accuracy and automation.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Partner with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and IT Operations.
• Document technical requirements and processes for knowledge sharing.
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies and cross-functional team discussions.
• Innovation: Identify opportunities for improvement and implement innovative solutions.
• Contribute as a subject matter expert in technology forums.

Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative, proactive, and passionate about technology and innovation.
• Commitment to continuous learning and self-development.

Required Qualifications

• 3-year tertiary qualification in IT.
• 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong skills in: Oracle Forms, Oracle PL / SQL, XML, SOAP, WCF, RESTful APIs, HTML5, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, PHP, Database development, Message Queues, Azure DevOps, GIT, AWS Web Services.
• Solid RDBMS experience (Oracle, Postgres; advantageous: MS SQL Server, MySQL).
• Exposure to Agile methodologies, CI / CD, and DevOps.
• FinTech experience (advantageous).

General

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days you may consider your application unsuccessful.
• In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations.