Job Description

Deka Minas is an international recruitment firm partnering with one of South Africa's largest Financial Services and Insurance companies.Role Overview: As a Senior Software Developer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end development, maintenance, and support of a diverse portfolio of software applications and services. From collaborating with stakeholders to gathering requirements, conducting analysis, and translating business needs into technical solutions, to designing, coding, testing, and deploying high-quality software, you will play a crucial role in driving business success.Key Responsibilities:Internal Process:

• Collaborate with the Scrum Master/Project Manager to deliver quality software solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Gather requirements, conduct analysis, and prioritize requests in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Research and evaluate technical solutions for identified business problems.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Design and code new software functionality with a focus on readability, maintainability, and reusability.
• Conduct unit testing and system integration testing of solutions.
• Collaborate with the testing team to ensure features are working as expected.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material development.
• Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on technical design and timelines.
• Maintain existing programs according to approved change requests.
• Diagnose system issues and recommend solutions for resolution.
• Monitor solution performance and recommend improvements.

Client Interaction:

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements to manage expectations effectively.

People Development:

• Foster productive relationships with peers and team members.
• Continuously develop expertise in software development and industry knowledge.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Drive personal career development.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of development experience.
• Solid experience with C# and ASP.Net (.Net/.Net Core).
• Experience with REST or SOAP services.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Software Design and SOLID principles.
• Proficiency in JavaScript (Angular/React/JQuery/JavaScript framework).
• Experience with database technologies (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of SQL, source control (Git), and unit testing.
• Experience with Azure cloud services, Azure DevOps, microservices, SSIS, SSRS, Terraform/Bicep, or UI integration testing frameworks is advantageous.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, organized, and driven.
• Analytical thinking with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work autonomously in a flexible environment.

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