Software Developer

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Leadership

• Lead medium-sized projects to implement new features or products.
• Maintain awareness of trends in software development and technology stacks applicable to the division and suggest continuous improvements.

Strategy

• Participate in Divisional strategic objectives and make recommendations affecting the strategy.

Innovation

• Operational: improve developer efficiency and processes.
• Technical: introduce new tools/3rd party components to improve product efficiency, reliability and usability, or to expand product capabilities.
• Technical: Propose new product features or enhancements, participate in the design of new products and enhancements.

Financial sustainability

• Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision for internal and external funding.

Execution, People and Planning

• Elicit the functional specification, design and implement medium-complexity features/improvements to existing products affecting multiple systems as well as implementing new systems/products.
• Software testing, troubleshooting and code inspection
• Provide first-line technical support for our existing products
• Training of junior Software Developers
• Provide training on the basic use of the division’s software products to other members of the division.
• Plan and manage projects to ensure efficient use of time, equipment and facilities, including coordinating with others.

Governance and Risk Management

• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promote continual improvement in the workplace, adhere to and enforce all (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) SHEQ requirements.
• Take responsibility for the management of all risks at project level and ensuring that the project team adheres to all SHEQ requirements.

Relationship Management and Reporting

• Present at local trade shows.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum: B.Sc. IT/Computer Science or NQF level 7 relevant to Software development.
• Ideal: B.Sc. IT/Computer Science Honours (or NQF level 8)

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• C or C#
• More than 1 year vocational experience in software development.