Principal / Specialist Engineer : Application Software

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Principal / Specialist Engineer : Application Software

Recruiter :

Merand Corbett & Associates

Job Ref : CPT / Doret

Date posted :

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Location :

Helderberg, South Africa

SUMMARY :

Our client is looking for an exceptional and passionate Software Engineer / Developer to join their dynamic Application Software Team. The successful candidate will become part of an application software development team responsible for developing software for user applications. Our client performs formal software development for highly reliable safety-critical and mission-critical systems.

POSITION INFO : Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (BSc) or Engineering (BSc Eng. / BEng).

Required Skills And Experience

Proficiency with one or more general-purpose programming languages : C++,Java etc;
Proficiency with one or more scripting languages : Python, Bash, PowerShell;
Understanding of object-oriented design and common software patterns;
Experience with collaboration using version control software such as Git, Subversion, or Perforce;

Experience working in a team using Agile methods and / or issue tracking software such as Jira.

Recommended Skills And Experience

5 - 10 years of relevant industry experience would be advantageous;

Modern C++ experience, especially C++11 and onwards;

Markup languages and associated technologies including XML, XSLT, XML Schema, JSON,

YAML;

Master’s Degree in Computer Science (MSc) or Engineering (MSc Eng. / MEng).

General Skills

Ability to learn fast and absorb new information quickly;

Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on large projects;

Ability to work independently;

Strong problem-solving skills;

High standard of communication skills in English (both verbal and written).

Roles & Responsibilities

Includes the following, but is not limited to :

Take a lead / specialist role in the development of application software, mainly for operator-facing,

mission-critical software used in C2 and ISR systems;

Take ownership of features from requirements through design, implementation, and testing for front

end and back-end development;

Research and understand new domains and technologies sufficiently to understand user requirements

and implement features;

Assist with the company's production efforts related to application software;

Play a major role in the generation of outputs for projects, including design, testing, documentation, production and verification artefacts;

Implement company engineering processes, plans and policies as applicable to a specific project;

Perform Minor Support Roles Within The Company, If Required.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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