Senior Software Developer

Overview

Deposita is a leading cash & payment solutions company. Our globally-implemented cash management, payment, e-payment, and self-service technologies reduce the risks associated with handling money.

Are you a seasoned software developer with a passion for building robust, high-quality systems and a knack for leading a team? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to our software solutions, from conception to delivery and beyond, while mentoring the next generation of developers.

This role is responsible for driving the creation and delivery of software solutions for internal and external clients. This includes designing and developing new applications, enhancing current systems, and modifying database structures. A key responsibility is maintaining high development standards and ensuring they are consistently applied across all projects.

• Plan and manage the delivery of quality software on time.
• Plan what you will be delivering and when.
• Provide daily progress updates indicating progress, risks and issues.
• Release software adhering to the software release process.
• Take ownership of your delivery and do what you promised and committed to.

• Take accountability for software designs
• Deliver safe and secure designs that mitigate risks.
• Deliver designs that meet business requirements.

• Deliver quality code that:
• Adhere to coding standards
• Apply best practices
• Ensure continuity of support by means of documentation and accurate release notes.

• Provide 2nd line productions support:
• Resolve critical issues escalated by 1st line support.
• Provide accurate feedback to help-desk.
• Perform any software changes with the necessary urgency.

• Identifying and helping to resolve any obstacles that are preventing the team from moving forward, whether they are technical issues or process-related.
• Helping new team members get up to speed with the codebase, tools, and team workflows.
• Offering technical advice and guidance to junior and mid-level developers
• Helping to establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and design patterns within the team.
• Facilitating team communication and fostering a collaborative atmosphere

• 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

• Grade 12 / Matric Equivalent.
• A relevant Tertiary Qualification, with a preference (but not limited to) a degree in Computer Science or Information Systems.
• At least 5 - 7 years of hands-on experience in software development
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• Proven experience in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns (including SOLID principles), and ORM frameworks.
• Extensive experience with Relational Databases and Microsoft SQL
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• Experienced in building RESTful APIs to connect to back-end services.
• Experience in Windows desktop and WPF UI development
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• Experience with low-level coding standards for optimising performance and resource allocation on embedded or constrained devices.
• Proficient in C# and Java (Java 7, Java
  8)
• Proficiency with Git for code versioning.
• Experience with popular testing frameworks (e.g., jUnit, TestNG) and mocking frameworks (e.g., JMockit, Mockito).
• Experience with JIRA and JSP
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• Familiarity with continuous integration (CI) practices.

• Strong computer literacy, including Google Workspace and MS Office.
• Excellent ability to understand organisational goals and navigate complexity.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with a commitment to sharing knowledge and cooperating with others.
• Proven…