Software Engineer Full Stack III

Boardroom Appointments; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience in both front- and back-end development. The candidate will design scalable software solutions, collaborate with stakeholders, and improve testing practices using modern frameworks. Knowledge in cloud computing and microservices is essential. This position emphasizes technical leadership and innovation, allowing the successful applicant to grow in their career and contribute meaningfully to projects. Opportunities for coaching junior engineers are also provided.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in front- and back-end software development.
• Advanced knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with modern programming paradigms and patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design software solutions considering scalability and performance.
• Work closely with stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Implement and improve automated testing practices.

Skills

Front-end software development

Back-end software development

Cloud computing (AWS, Azure)

Microservices

Database management

Agile development

Education

Tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Tools

Kubernetes

SQL

Version Control

Job description

About the job Software Engineer: Full Stack III

• Matric
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology (ideal)

Experience:

• 6+ years proven experience in both front- and back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language).
• Experience with modern front-end and back-end frameworks and technologies

Knowledge:

• Is able to apply expert knowledge and develop others understanding of the following: IT systems development processes (SDLC)
• Advanced programming concepts
• Advanced algorithms and data structures Design Patterns
• Version Control
• Testing practices
• Database systems and query optimization (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• RESTful API design and integration.
• Cloud computing platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Advanced Microservice and event driven architectures
• Deployment using kubernetes and containerization
• Responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
• Front-end build tools and package managers

Responsibilities:

• Designing software solutions
• Works closely with stakeholders and cross functional team to translate business and technical requirements into solutions that meet client / business needs
• Designs complex software systems, considering scalability, performance and future requirements.
• Can identify the trade-offs in solutions and can clearly articulate and act on these where required
• Produces solutions to programming challenges.
• Creates well designed solutions that balance client value with security, operations, resilience, performance and cost.
• Introduces and propagates new patterns, practices, technologies into the organisation to efficiently solve a business need.
• Software development and systems integration
• Work with other software engineers and architects in developing components based on needs that support application functionality.
• Optimise systems for maximum performance and scalability to handle increasing user loads.
• Develop reusable code, APIs and libraries for future use.
• Share impact of code changes with product team.
• Database management and application logic
• Implement and optimise database models and queries for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Write business logic and algorithms to handle complex data processing and application workflows.
• Quality and testing
• Implement and improve the organisation's prescribed development frameworks, patterns, and practices, with a particular focus on automated testing and CICD.
• Conducts thorough code reviews and ensures high code quality for self and others.
• Utilises continuous integration, deployment, and automation tools effectively.
• Perform testing with a strong preference towards developing automated testing scripts and procedures to ensure code robustness and reliability.
• Practices, promotes and guides others in secure coding practices (devsecops) and addresses potential vulnerabilities
• Operational Excellence
• Conduct investigations through troubleshooting and debugging to fix minor, major and escalated bugs, promoting system stability.
• Perform first and/or second level standby across environments for integration between internal systems and applications, as well as that of external service providers.
• React to system monitoring and alerting events in a timely manner.
• Assist capacity planning on infrastructure requirements, as well as stability and load tests to improve system performance and throughput.
• Maintains, modifies and upgrades existing solutions, recommending and implementing improved methods.
• Learning and continuous improvement
• Expected to develop and maintain proficiency in modern programming paradigms, patterns and practices and apply or improve what is used by their delivery team. (This will differ per delivery team).
• Software Engineer Level III forms part of a structured career progression model where the incumbent will be exposed to meaningful projects in order to develop their level of autonomy, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Technical Leadership
• Engage with product managers, project sponsors, and other stakeholders to support scoping of work and provide updates on progress and status
• Coach, guide and provide support to Software Engineer I / II
• Share expertise and knowledge with product team and stakeholders
• Drives innovation, bringing new technologies and ways of solving problems into the team and organisation
• Responsible to assist Software Engineer I / II with development work and perform code reviews