Senior Software Engineer

LexisNexis (Proprietary) Limited Company; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent software development firm in Johannesburg is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to perform complex research, software design, and development. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience, expertise in C# and .NET, and a background in Agile methodologies. Benefits include a retirement plan, medical aid, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan with Risk Benefits

Modern family benefits including adoption and surrogacy

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Strong proficiency in various development languages and methodologies.
• Knowledge of CI/CD processes and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Interface with team members to finalize requirements.
• Write and review specifications for complex system components.
• Mentor less-senior software developers.

Skills

Software Engineering experience

Agile methodologies

Data manipulation language proficiency

C#

.NET

SQL

Angular

Education

BS Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

This position performs complex research, design, and software development assignments within a software functional area or product line, and provides direct input to project plans, schedules, and methodology in the development of cross-functional software products. This position performs software design — typically across multiple systems; mentors more-junior members of the team; and talks to users / customers and translates their requests into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
• Work closely with other development team members to understand complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.
• Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
• Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Train entry-level software engineers as directed by department management, ensuring they are knowledgeable in critical aspects of their roles.
• Design and work with complex data models.
• Mentor less-senior software developers on development methodologies and optimization techniques.

Requirements

• 7+ years of Software Engineering experience
• BS Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent experience required
• Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Strong proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques.
• Strong understanding of normalized / dimensional data modeling principles.
• Expertise in development languages including but not limited to C#, . NET, HTML, XML, SQL, Windows, UNIX, and Angular.
• DevOps : CI / CD Process and Pipelines setup.
• Knowledge of test-driven development.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer :

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)

Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy