Location: Sandringham, Johannesburg

Position Type: Permanent

Purpose of the Job

The Software Developer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving internal systems and applications.

Role and Responsibilities

• Maintain internal applications and systems.
• Design and develop new features for our internal applications.
• Optimising database and application performance.
• Creating and keeping system documentation up to date.
• Adhere to agreed protocols around testing and version control.
• Integrate third-party tools.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure security, data privacy, and compliance with POPIA.
• Provide technical support and training to internal users.
• Participate in digital innovation projects and recommend solutions to enhance impact.
• Extracting data with an eye to detail and ensuring the user gets what they need.
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements

Technical Skills Required

• Languages: C#, VB.Net, SQL or similar
• Frameworks: .NET
• Front-end: Visual Studio.NET
• Database: MS SQL and MySQL
• Version Control: Git / GitHub / Bitbucket / TFS
• AI: Github co-pilot
  

Qualifications & Experience

• 5 years of experience in software development
• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. (Advantageous not required)
• Strong understanding of data protection (POPIA) and ethical technology use.
  

Preferred Skills

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
• Passion for innovation and social impact.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective time management and adaptability.
  

Advantageous

• Experience developing in other environments – e.g. web, app, reporting tools.
• Experience in a project management or business analyst role.
• Experience with financial systems.
• Experience in creating reports using various tools including Power BI.