Environment:

Our client, a Cape Town-based research, design and development firm with services that include hardware and software solutions is looking for a software developer (back-end) to be responsible to plan, develop, test and implement new innovative software products in a fast-paced prototyping development environment. Successful incumbent should have Grade 12, a minimum two to four years of relevant software development experience with extensive experience in programming languages.

Duties:

• Analyse and identify programming solutions for clients.
• Design and develop new software applications using best practice methods.
• Create and facilitate suitable testing methods for existing software solutions.
• Modify and improve existing software systems for optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform bug-fixing.
• Draw up relevant help files and user manuals for programs.
• Provide technical support on programs created.
• Conduct ongoing research and self-study to keep up to date with new methodologies

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification essential; postgraduate qualification preferable
• Minimum two to four years’ relevant experience in Software Development
• Experience in the following programming languages are essential:
  • Scala
  • Java J2EE
  • SQL and NOSQL, database design and best development practices.
  • GIT (or similar revision control)
  • Linux skills
  • Message queuing technology (Rabbit MQ).
  • Web service technology (REST).

• Experience in the following languages are advantageous:
  • Play framework, MVC
  • LESS, CoffeeScript
  • MongoDB – preferable.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

Comments:

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Posted on 18 May 15:01