Job Summary
A company based in the Hartbeespoort Dam area (close to Pretoria) that supplies mines with production management and tracking solutions require the services of a Junior Software Developer who will join the development of different tracking and management-based products.
This person will be expected to have experience in the design, development, testing, and debugging of software. He/she will be expected to write specifications and manuals.
He/she will be reporting to the Senior Software Engineer and work together with other developers in the team.
Minimum Requirements
- BSc Computer Science or
- BEng Computer/Electronic Engineer
- 1 - 10 years (Looking for different ranges, both junior and senior)
Skills and Competencies
- A proper understanding of an object-orientated programming language
- Understanding of database technologies (Usage, hosting environment, and management)
- Analytical skills
- Diagnostic skills
- Coaching (Senior)
- Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design
- Good working knowledge of software design principles
- Any of the following languages:
Advantageous Skills
- Docker
- Javascript
- RESTful services
- Version control with Git
- Understanding of Microservice Architecture
- Linux
- PostgreSQL
- Kubernetes
- RabbitMQ/Kafka
- Vue
Key Responsibilities
- Review code from other developers
- Write algorithms and features to solve complex problems
- Build and maintain code and tests of a high standard adhering to selected design patterns
- Executing and evaluating the effectiveness of modifications
- Optimizing fault-finding methods
- Find and diagnose defects in the software
- Enhancing user experience
- Performing project management
- Deploy software solutions to servers
- Database administration and management of a hosting environment
Benefits Structure
- Remote Hybrid Position
- A pension fund with 9% of basic salary company contribution
- Death cover of 2x annual salary
- Funeral cover
- Disability cover
- 75% of basic salary annual bonus (pro-rata in the first year)