Software Engineer II

RELX; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading information analytics company in Johannesburg is seeking a Software Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain software solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience with .NET, ASP.NET Core, and Angular, alongside strong collaborative skills. The role emphasizes a healthy work/life balance, offering flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits, including medical aid and a retirement plan.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits

Modern family benefits

Study Leave

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• Skilled in .NET (C#) and Angular with front-end best practices.
• Experienced in N-tier architecture and cloud-based deployment.

Responsibilities

• Interface with technical personnel to finalize requirements.
• Write and review detailed specifications for system components.
• Implement development processes and coding best practices.

Skills

.NET (C#)

ASP.NET Core

Entity Framework

Angular

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodology

N-tier architecture

Cloud deployment

Communication skills

Education

BS Engineering / Computer Science

Job description

About the role

This position performs moderately difficult research, design, and software development assignments within a specific software functional area or product line. The position should have the ability to work on individual pieces of work and solve problems including the design of the program flow of individual pieces of code, effective coding, and unit testing.

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.
• Complete bug fixes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Software Engineering experience
• BS Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent experience required
• Skilled in .NET (C#), including ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework, with strong experience in Angular and front-end best practices, as well as working in Windows and UNIX environments.
• Experienced in N-tier architecture and cloud-based deployment for scalable enterprise applications.
• Familiar with industry standards such as code coverage and test-driven development.
• Knowledgeable in software development methodologies including Agile and Waterfall, as well as data storage subsystems.
• Experienced in writing and reviewing detailed specifications for moderately complex system components.
• Strong ability to complete moderately complex bug fixes while ensuring high-quality solutions.
• Effective collaborator with both internal and external technology resources.
• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills to support technical and cross-functional work.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer

Benefits

• Medical Aid
• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
• Study Leave