Software Developer

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Job Function

To support the software development process within the organisation by providing technical insights and ideas throughout the SDLC and producing neat, semi-complex and accurate code and queries, according to our agreed standards and practices, within a variety of different software system types. To adhere to and support the implementation of software development standards,
technologies utilized, and technical system architecture.

Key performance areas
• Shows appetite and aptitude for owning responsibility of technical decisions for one or many projects.
• Aptly manages team demands on his/her time as well as on-time delivery according to specified deadlines.
• Demonstrates interest in improving the company’s technical awareness, depth and use of technology across the business.
• Demonstrates responsibility with the team for customer support / bug fixing and highlighting areas for improvement.
• Review, improve and maintain current systems.
• Working closely with analysts, designers and staff.
• Producing detailed specifications and writing the programme codes.
• Unit testing of own code before Integration testing by testers.
• Preparation of training manuals for users where necessary.

Nature of position
• Full-time
Qualifications required
• Diploma of 1 to 3 years / NQF level 6
Skills and experience required
• Up to 3 years’ Experience
• Proficient in specific areas related to software development.
• Must have a good understand of the software development life cycle (e.g. requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation).
• Good understanding of OO Principles and Techniques, Microsoft MVC Framework and ASP.NET.
• Good understanding of C#, .NET, Webservices.
• Experience doing front-end development with Raxor, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML and jQuery.
• Experience writing semi-complex SQL queries and Stored Procedures working with MS SQL Server 2008 or above.
• Experience with version control using SVN / TFS is advantageous.
• Experience with Kendo / Telerik is advantageous.
• Experience with web development is vital.