
Software Engineer
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop, test and maintain software for the Platform
- Build meaningful unit, functional and integration level tests for the software built
- Collaborate with a distributed team to fulfill the department's quarterly objectives
- Develop code both independently and while pair programming
- Write and maintain design, user and test documentation
- Become familiar with technologies used on the squad
- Perform triage functionality through verification and fixing of bugs
- Build customer and non customer facing code.
- Support software testing and quality assurance processes to ensure high-quality deliverables
- Create SQL for Tech Updates and ensure this is ready for review
- Keeps technically abreast of trends and advancements within area of specialization, incorporating these improvements where applicable
- Review business needs, requirements, technical specifications
- Respond to alerts, review error messages, and fix bugs in a timely manner
- Mentor and give guidance to less senior staff to grow careers
- Perform code reviews
- Approve pull requests
- Perform point releases
- Maintain build- and stage stability
- Research and prototype new technologies
- Design software solutions
- Initiative
- Adaptability
- Personal Development
- Being a team player
- Completed B.S. In Computer Science or related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Opensource contributions are beneficial
- Experience working with the following:
- Frontend Development including React, Typescript, Vue and related Technologies
- Backend Development including Java, Spring and related Technologies
- 4+ years Software Development
- Agile / Iterative processes. Kanban / Scrum
- Knowledge of Relational Databases, Table design, SQL
- TDD experience
- Continuous Integration / Delivery methods, tooling, integrations
- Experience working with Large Scale processing
- Exposure and experience in any Google Cloud technology highly desired
- Experience in monitoring, alerting and production support
- Good understanding of JVM and Garbage Collection
- Nice to have:
- Hybrid, Casual work environment
- Responsible PTO policy
- Take the time off that you need. We are truly committed to a positive work-life balance, recognising that it is important to be happy and fulfilled in both
- Primary caregiver leave
- Training & Development
- Learning the advanced partnership automation products
- Medical Aid and Provident Fund
- Group schemes with Discovery & Bonitas for medical aid
- Group scheme for provident fund
- Restricted Stock Units
- 3-year vesting schedule pending Board approval
- Internet Allowance
- Fitness club fee reimbursementsTechnology stipend