Senior Software Engineer | Hybrid, Growth & Mentoring

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package + annual or

Medical and dental coverage

Pension fund contribution

Continuous learning and development

Hybrid work model

Access to modern development tools

Stable supportive culture

Annual leave and holidays

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust software solutions within an agile IT department. The role emphasizes mentoring junior developers and contributing to architectural decisions while delivering high-quality code in a hybrid work setup.

You will collaborate with analysts, product owners, and engineers to define requirements, implement scalable solutions, and participate in code reviews and testing to ensure reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.
• Experience with web development frameworks (e.g., .NET, Spring, Node.js, React, Angular).
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and other engineers to define software requirements and specifications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following established coding standards and best practices.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and issues.
• Contribute to architectural design decisions and technical roadmap planning.
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Optimize application performance and ensure scalability and reliability.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Mentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering their technical growth.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

JavaScript

OOP

SQL

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust software solutions within an agile IT department. The role emphasizes mentoring junior developers and contributing to architectural decisions while delivering high-quality code in a hybrid work setup.

You will collaborate with analysts, product owners, and engineers to define requirements, implement scalable solutions, and participate in code reviews and testing to ensure reliability and