Software Engineer-1

nCino; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A global cloud banking leader is seeking a Software Engineer to support the software engineering team in enhancing complex software systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 2+ years of experience, and proficiency in at least one programming language. Responsibilities include supporting product refinement, engaging in brainstorming sessions, and contributing to CI/CD processes. This role offers a dynamic environment for growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience or relevant combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex tickets.

Responsibilities

• Support product refinement process and development work.
• Engage in brainstorming and propose innovative solutions.
• Contribute to automated testing and CI/CD process.

Skills

Software design principles

Proficiency in at least one programming language

Web application development

Collaboration skills

Code versioning tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

Overview

nCino offers exciting career opportunities for individuals who want to join the worldwide leader in cloud banking. Supports software engineering team in designing, developing, and testing complex software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools. Works within team to support clients' project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support product refinement process such as the creation of tickets and analysis for development work.
• Follow architectural decisions made by the team and understand the reasoning behind them.
• Engage in brainstorming sessions to propose innovative ideas and solutions.
• Be involved in proof-of-concept implementations and prototypes used to gather feedback and make informed decisions. Consider potential risks that might impact solution.
• Express themselves clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences in written and verbal formats. Independently analyze, troubleshoot, break down complex tickets, and identify dependencies across teams and epics.
• Contributes to CI/CD process including Automated Testing and enhancing the testing coverage of their product.
• Understand adoption and release barriers to entry for the product and technology.
• Support PM and team in developing a strategic launch and release plan with cross functional teams.
• Promote cross-team collaboration focused on taking end to end solutions to market and supporting Go-live activities.
• Analyze adoption of product and understand how to improve the customer journey by applying solutions to address new enhancement requests.
• Play an active role in addressing system hygiene.
• Mitigate future hygiene issues by consistently producing high-quality code.
• Adhere to coding standards and is up to date with the latest technology trends, best practices.
• Encourages continuous learning and is able to define a personalized continuous learning path that assists with career growth.
• Independently handle complex tickets, actively collaborate with the team to drive continuous improvement.
• Increased expectations in quality code review process

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field with 2+ years of experience/proficiency or a combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of software design principles and development tools, technologies (languages, frameworks, etc.) and domains used
• Proficiency in at least one programming language
• Experience with web application development
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, and testing
• Ability to collaborate with others in a professional and respectful manner
• Proficient knowledge of code versioning tools, such as Git.

Desired

• Experience with Ruby on Rails, React, REST and an automation framework
• Agile software development experience

If you thrive in a high-energy, entrepreneurial environment, we invite you to share your passion, ideas and excitement at nCino.

nCino provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetics or other protected groups. In addition to federal law requirements, nCino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

nCino is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, nCino will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [e-mail].

Our commitment to inclusion and equality includes a strong belief that the diversity of our team is instrumental to our success. We strive to create workplaces where employees are empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.