Software Developer

Betway Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online gaming company in Pretoria is seeking a skilled Software Developer to create innovative software solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience with agile methodologies, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines. Responsibilities include software development, technical support, and mentoring junior developers. A background in producing clean, efficient code is essential. This role emphasizes trust as it involves sensitive client data and includes a credit and criminal record check.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle.
• Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Experience with validation and verification testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions by studying information needs and systems flow.
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
• Provide second/third line support to IT for software deployed.

Skills

Software Development

Agile Methodologies

Code Reviews

CI/CD Pipelines

Technical Documentation

Problem-Solving

Job description

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Software Development

The Software Developer develops software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes, investigating problem areas and following the software development lifecycle. This role is responsible for maintaining current systems (web/other) and developing new systems (web/other) using the latest technologies. They are responsible for supporting code reviews and coordinating pair programming. The Software Developer also assists in applying agile methodology in the team.

Testing and deployment

The Software Developer develops tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code. They automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting. The Software Developer develops and monitors CI/CD pipelines. This role is also responsible for reviewing and debugging code. The Software Developer performs validation and verification testing in line with quality standards.

Technical support and documentation

The Software Developer provides second/third line support to IT for software deployed into the company ecosystem. They monitor systems performance and ensure all SLA’s are met. The Software Developer assists technical writers with technical documentation and user manuals.

Analysis

This role is accountable for analyzing and resolving complex and high impact production issues where required. The Software Developer also identifies ideas to improve system performance and impact availability. They provide quality assurance reviews and the evaluation of existing and new software products when required.

Mentoring and Knowledge transfer

The Software Developer is accountable for the technical guidance and mentoring of Junior Developers. They are also expected to share business and technical knowledge within the greater team.

Best practice

The Software Developer ensures that software deliverables comply with quality standards and are completed on time. This role supports the implementation of best practices, coding standards and relevant methodologies.

Additional Information

• Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

This position requires trust and honesty and has access to customers financial details – therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

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