Software Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a software development professional to contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of large distributed systems in an agile setting. You will work with AWS services, REST/SOAP web services, and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust solutions and clear documentation.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, up-to-date best practices, and the ability to troubleshoot and implement improvements across multiple platform components.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and maintaining large distributed systems in an agile environment.
• Strong AWS cloud experience (Lambda, S3, SQS, Step Functions, CloudWatch).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar).
• Experience with Web Services (SOAP/REST) and parsing JSON/XML data.
• Ability to troubleshoot customer issues and contribute to documentation and new features.

Responsibilities

• Interface with technical personnel to finalize requirements.
• Write and review detailed specifications for system components.
• Collaborate with team to translate requirements into software designs.
• Implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
• Operate in Agile or Waterfall environments while coordinating with stakeholders.
• Resolve technical issues as they arise and stay updated on new technologies.

Skills

Agile development

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Independent worker / team player

Tools

AWS (Lambda, S3, SQS, Step Functions, CloudWatch)

CI/CD (Jenkins)

Web services (SOAP/REST)

JSON & XML parsing

Testing / TDD

Job description

• A track record of success in developing and maintaining large distributed systems in an agile environment.
• Strong working experience working in an AWS cloud environment (Lambda, S3, sqs, Step Functions, Cloudwatch, etc)
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or similar Source code management tools.
• Experience working with Web Services (SOAP or REST) and parsing JSON and XML data.
• Troubleshooting and resolving customer issues, developing, and maintaining documentation, and participating in the development of new features and functionality.
• Proactively identify opportunities to automate routine tasks and contribute to the development of automation scripts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Participate in the planning, execution, and monitoring of platform upgrades, patches, and enhancements.
• Familiarity of industry best practices code coverage.
• Ability to work well with internal and external technology resources.
• Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Knowledge of data manipulation languages.
• Knowledge of data storage subsystems.
• Knowledge of test-driven development.
• Ability to complete moderately complex bug fixes.
• A track record of success in developing and maintaining large distributed systems in an agile environment.
• Strong working experience working in an AWS cloud environment (Lambda, S3, sqs, Step Functions, Cloudwatch, etc)
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or similar Source code management tools.
• Experience working with Web Services (SOAP or REST) and parsing JSON and XML data.
• Troubleshooting and resolving customer issues, developing, and maintaining documentation, and participating in the development of new features and functionality.
• Proactively identify opportunities to automate routine tasks and contribute to the development of automation scripts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Participate in the planning, execution, and monitoring of platform upgrades, patches, and enhancements.
• Familiarity of industry best practices code coverage.
• Ability to work well with internal and external technology resources.
• Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Knowledge of data manipulation languages.
• Knowledge of data storage subsystems.
• Knowledge of test-driven development.
• Ability to complete moderately complex bug fixes.

Responsibilities

• Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Work closely with other development team members to understand moderately 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.
• Resolve technical issues as necessary.
• Keep abreast of new technology developments.