Senior Software Engineer I

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks a Senior Software Engineer I in Durban to drive development across Agile environments. You will refine requirements, draft detailed specs for complex components, and fix intricate bugs while advancing CI/CD and deployment practices. Strong collaboration, testing discipline, and code reviews are essential.

Operate in various development settings, mentor juniors, and contribute to robust software delivery and best practices within the team.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of continuous Software delivery and CI/CD practices.
• Proficient in test-driven development and code reviews.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Interface with team members to finalize requirements.
• Write and review detailed specifications for complex components.
• Complete complex bug fixes.
• Implement and guide CI/CD and deployment practices.
• Identify logging, instrumentation, and alerting requirements.

Skills

CI/CD

Agile

Data modelling

Test-driven development

Code reviews

Bug fixing

Debugging

Team collaboration

Education

BS Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

Continuous delivery tools

Job description

About the job Senior Software Engineer I

MinimumRequirements:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• 4 years of Software Engineering experience
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of continuous Software delivery
• Intermediate knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)
• Intermediate proficiency with data manipulation language including optimization techniques
• Intermediate understanding of normalized/dimensional data modelling principles
• Intermediate knowledge of multiple data storage subsystems
• Proficient research skills Developing knowledge in Industry best practices in development
• Knowledge in using and developing in applicable toolsets
• Ability to interface competently with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements
• Ability to work well with internal and external technology resources
• Knowledge of test-driven development
• Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components
• Ability to complete complex bug fixes
• Good oral and written communications skills

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.
• Complete complex bug fixes.
• Implements and guides other to continuous integration, delivery, and deployment software delivery practices.
• Identifies operational requirements for logging, instrumentation and alerting and works with Senior II to ensure operational requirements are met
• Proficient in implementing continuous integration, delivery, and deployment software delivery practices.
• Aware of operational requirements and implementation for logging, instrumentation, and alerting Work closely with other development team members to understand product complex 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.
• Resolve complex intermediate technical issues as necessary.
• Pair Programming with squad members to support the learning and development of others
• Develop skills to Mentor less senior software developers on development methodologies and optimization techniques.