Software Engineer (Advanced)

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in the motor industry is looking for a Software Engineer (Advanced) to operate and support critical systems. This role includes collaborating closely with product owners and involves a proactive approach to incident resolution within a 24/7 on-call rotation. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience and strong skills in infrastructure management and problem resolution. The position offers a hybrid work environment and exposure to cutting-edge technologies.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work environment

Access to vehicle offers

Application of Agile methodologies

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in operations of production-critical software.
• Strong background in infrastructure management both cloud and on-prem.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills with a structured approach.

Responsibilities

• Operate, develop and support fault-tolerant large-scale systems.
• Collaborate with product owners and external partners.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for incident resolution.

Skills

Problem, Incident and Change management

Infrastructure management (AWS, Azure)

Unix/Linux/Windows internals

Scripting languages (BASH, Python, PowerShell)

Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Elasticsearch)

Infrastructure as code (Terraform)

Teamwork and communication skills

Job description

Overview

Join a Global Leader in the Motor Industry as a Software Engineer (Advanced)!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level by working on mission-critical systems within a cutting-edge IT environment? Our client in the Motor Industry is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer (Advanced) to join their innovative team supporting Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) and other critical infrastructure.

About the Role :

As a key member of a dynamic product team you will operate, develop and support fault-tolerant large-scale systems that power essential business functions. You’ll collaborate closely with product owners and external partners to continuously improve system resiliency and reliability. This role involves working within a 24/7 on-call rotation and requires a hands-on proactive approach to incident resolution.

Responsibilities

Note: The original description describes the role responsibilities in narrative form. The practical responsibilities are covered in this section as a continuation of the role description.

• Operate, develop and support fault-tolerant, large-scale systems that power essential business functions.

• Collaborate with product owners and external partners to improve system resiliency and reliability.

• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation and engage in incident resolution in a proactive, hands-on manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in operations of production-critical software
• Expertise in Problem, Incident and Change management (PIC processes)
• Strong background in infrastructure management both cloud (AWS, Azure) and on-prem
• Proficiency with Unix / Linux / Windows internals and networking fundamentals
• Skilled in scripting languages like BASH, Python or PowerShell
• Experience with containerized middleware technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes
• Solid understanding of monitoring and alerting tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Elasticsearch)
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills with a structured approach even under pressure
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year and to take on diverse tasks within the Agile Working Model

Bonus Skills

• Deep technical understanding of IT systems and networking (subnetting, routing, firewalling)
• Development experience in C# is a plus

Benefits

What You’ll Enjoy :

• Exposure to a cutting-edge global IT landscape featuring Microsoft Azure and Edge technologies
• Flexible working hours with a 1960-hour yearly schedule supporting work-life balance
• Hybrid work environment with options to work remotely or on-site at modern offices
• Access to attractive vehicle buying and leasing offers
• Energetic, fast-paced and motivating global team environment
• Application of Agile methodologies (Scrum) for collaborative success

Key Skills

• Spring, .NET, C, C++, Go, React, OOP, C#, Java, JavaScript, Data Structures
• Distributed Systems

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1