Senior Developer Wanted: Salary – Up to R460 per hour

Dennis TMay 5, 2019

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About the Position

Job Responsibilities:

Defines site objectives by analyzing user requirements, envisioning system features and functionality.
Develops applications by setting expectations and features priorities throughout development life cycle, determining design methodologies and tool sets, completing programming using languages and software products, designing and conducting tests.
Completes applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities, contributing to team meetings, troubleshooting development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms.
Updates job knowledge by researching new technologies and software products.
Must be able to examine information and make decisions – information will be made available either verbally or in writing.
Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Enable efficient and effective business processes by creating well-engineered business applications.
Will operate under the supervision of a Senior Manager.
Key Competencies

Knowledge and experience of software development life cycles (SDLC).
Knowledge and experience of Application Life Cycle Management (ALM).
Knowledge and experience with analysing, developing, deploying, monitoring and supporting applications.
Ability to design, produce logical and physical specifications.
Ability to code, test, implement and document complex applications and programs from functional specifications.
Ability to create standards documents, data design documents and system diagrams.
Knowledge and experience of best practices and object-oriented programming.
Knowledge and experience of relational database modelling.
Knowledge of and experience in the following will be regarded as an advantage:
Comprehensive understanding of Telematics Software & hardware
Knowledge of and development experience in a very senior role using the following would be considered a pre requisite:
PHP
MySql
C#
Java Script

Skills

Takes a logical, analytical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail;
Must be able to design applications, produce logical and physical specifications;
Ability to code, test, implement and document applications and programs from functional specifications.
Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with, colleagues, clients and customers at all levels, both formally and informally
Attributes

Ability to work under pressure and meet dead-lines.
Ability to work cooperatively with other groups making up the I.T team, negotiating changes with other groups including other system developers / architects and DBAs
Adaptable and flexible in changing circumstances
Self-motivated and willing to lead and undertake new challenges.
Resourceful and logical in problem-solving.
Willing to complete a PI/Competency Profile
Willing to take a written practical test.
Task driven and results orientated.
Education and Experience Requirements

Matric – Grade 12.
10 years IT role experience, of which at least 4 years in a senior technical role with experience in analysing requirements, application design, development, deployment, monitoring and maintenance.
Exposure to influencing and presenting to MANCO/EXCO’s
2-3 Years working experience in the Telematics industry.
Relevant qualification/certification, e.g.:
Diploma in Information Systems;
Relevant BCom or BSC Degree
Enterprise Architecture Methodologies (e.g. TOGAF)

Desired Skills

PHP
MySQL
C#
JavaScript

Desired Qualification Accreditation

Diploma