Software Developer, Software Engineer

Introduction

A well-established global security company in Centurion, is looking for a Software Developer to join their team. Send your CV to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).   Design, code, debug, and support software developed for internal and external clients.

• This will vary between designing and writing computer programs from scratch, modifying existing programs and designing and modifying database structures.

• Plan, organize, lead, control, guide and manage development projects, research and development and support.

• Ensure approved standards are implemented and always maintained to ensure continuity and supportability.

Duties:

Review & Interpret business requirements and technical specifications.

• Design solution to meet requirements into efficient code.

• Modify database layouts to accommodate new requirements.

• Test and debug code to produce error free programs.

• Document test requirements for QA personnel.

• Deliver solution within project guidelines and deadlines as reasonably determined

• All the company and departmental procedures and rules must be followed to produce quality software solutions.

• Request clarity around system requirements as needed.

Code and develop native / web applications and services

• Adhere to coding standards

• Apply best practices

• Ensure continuity on support by means of documentation and accurate release notes.

• Comply with company standardization strategy pertaining to coding structure and standard

Investigate, analyse, and rectify reported defects and shortcomings

• Analyze and understand the reported issue.

• Apply problem solving techniques to identify the optimum solution to the problem.

• Modify the software to eliminate the problems.

• Test and debug the software.

• Determine that the solution submitted has been correctly applied.

• Implement the customer solution.

Perform customer support duties where necessary

• Assist support personnel in identifying software related issues.

• Effectively communicate with colleagues and customers around time frames, issues, outstanding requirements, and current status.

• Provide accurate feedback to helpdesk.

• Perform any software changes with the necessary urgency.

• Assist support personnel and customers where necessary with software support issues.

Performs related duties as assigned

• Follow all procedures and rules as defined.

• Source control.

• Coding standards.

• Testing and debugging.

• Quality Assurance (QA) documentation.

• Any other procedures that might be defined and reviewed from time to time.

Health and Safety

• Participate in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of the departmental safety plans for each year

• Participate in safety forums created by the company for example safety meetings and safety talks

• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people

• Discuss all safety incidents

• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meeting/committee/representative/management

• Attend safety education and refresher programs

• Comply with safety policies and procedures at the workplace

• Distribute safety information as and when required Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma or Degree) in Computer Science / Information systems Informatics etc

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within C# –  environment.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within the MS SQL environment.

• Delphi platform experience is essential

• Agile Project Management / Team lead

Skills and Attributes

• Microsoft desktop and server operating systems

• Reporting

• Database design

• Delphi, C#, ASP.NET, WPF, Entity Framework, Model View - View Model, Web sites / pages, Web applications, services.

• Networking, user interface principles

• Microsoft SQL Server experience

• Systems Design, Coding and Testing.

• Data normalization, Efficient data access, Performance tuning.

• Data gathering, consolidating, processing, sorting and display via export and or GUI.

• Excellent Communication Skills - Verbal & Written

• Understanding the organizational environment

• Understanding the organization’s goals and objectives

• Dealing with changing circumstances

• Supporting and working with others

• Delivering objectives

• Dealing with complexity

• Acting professionally

• Delivering great customer service

• Sharing and cooperating