IT – Software Development
Pretoria/Centurion – Gauteng
ENVIRONMENT:
DUTIES:
Analysis and Planning:
- Multitask on a range of products and tasks simultaneously, defining priorities and ensuring efficiency.
- Define and communicate problem, goal, and acceptance criteria.
- Communicate and collaborate with development, business analyst, and design teams to solve problems, make recommendations, and discuss best programming practices.
- Work with stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.
- Conduct research on possible solutions and techniques.
- Analyse systems for root cause, impact, workarounds, and permanent fixes.
- Determine and account for dependencies among deliverables, products, and systems.
- Accurately estimate duration of deliverables.
- Identify and mitigate risks.
- Document analysis and planning process.
- Communicate effectively with line manager on progress, priorities, and workload.
Programming:
- Follow project plan to develop software.
- Meet deadlines and timelines as determined in the planning phase.
- Adhere to agreed-upon standards for code, as set and determined by the Lead Systems Engineer.
- Generate and maintain effective and efficient high-quality code.
- Use effective and efficient components & techniques to implement solutions.
- Ensure all work is versioned and backed up according to company standards.
- Take ownership for work, tasks, and communication.
Testing and Implementation:
- Ensure that all work is tested, benchmarked, and fulfills functional requirements before submission.
- Prepare test environment, examples, and instructions.
- Participate enthusiastically in peer code reviews.
- Deploy changes to live environment.
- Maintain system and product change logs and release notes according to company standards.
Reporting and Communication:
- Keep project documentation up to date and standard.
- Provide timeous, efficient, and effective feedback on project status.
- Proactively keep stakeholders updated on progress, risks, and problems.
- Assist in the collection and documentation of user’s requirements, development of user stories, estimates, and work plans.
- Prepare reports, manuals, and other documentation on the status, operation, and maintenance of software.
- Provide insight and feedback on queries regarding relevant projects.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
- Certificate in relevant Web Development or Graphic Design (essential)
- Diploma in relevant Web Development or Graphic Design (desirable)
Experience:
- 5+ years’ experience as a Web Developer
- Use sound development practices to build a solid product while iterating quickly.
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