Software Engineer

ATS Client; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software aligned with our development roadmap and standards in Pretoria.

The role requires a B.Eng in a related field and 3–5 years of software development experience, with proficiency in Java, C#, and C++, and familiarity with databases and modern development tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, and C++ for software product development.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design software based on user and functional requirements.
• Document implementation plans and break down tasks using Jira or Confluence.
• Estimate task effort and remain within allocated hours.
• Provide design input for product development.
• Develop functionality aligned with sprint goals and deadlines.
• Identify and report bugs to the Team Lead.
• Participate in sprint reviews and update task progress.
• Develop modular, maintainable, secure, and reusable code following established standards.
• Conduct software code reviews and implement unit testing.
• Ensure thorough testing of software within the system context before release.
• Commit source code regularly to repositories.

Skills

Java

C#

C++

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Education

B.Eng in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Eclipse

IntelliJ

VS Code

Sonarlint

Git

SVN

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Sonarqube

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining source code aligned with our development roadmap and software development standards.

Qualifications and ideal experience required

• B.Eng in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3-5 years of software development experience.

Technical skills required

• Proficiency in Java, C#, and C++ for software product development.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with tools such as Eclipse, IntelliJ, VS Code, Sonarlint, Git, SVN, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Sonarqube.
• Ability to optimize code to meet stakeholder expectations and technical requirements.

Key responsibility areas

1. Software Design Process

• Design software based on user and functional requirements.
• Document implementation plans and break down tasks using Jira or Confluence.
• Estimate task effort and remain within allocated hours.
• Provide design input for product development.

2. Development Process

• Develop functionality aligned with sprint goals and deadlines.
• Identify and report bugs to the Team Lead.
• Participate in sprint reviews and update task progress.
• Develop modular, maintainable, secure, and reusable code following established standards.
• Conduct software code reviews and implement unit testing.
• Ensure thorough testing of software within the system context before release.
• Commit source code regularly to repositories.

EEO statement

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture and to equal employment opportunities. We welcome applications from all ethnic groups and give preference to suitable candidates from designated groups. We welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity or ideology.