Job Description

Senior Developer
Johannesburg, RosebankResponsibilities: Application Software Development:

• Develop complex existing and new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement.
• Develop new applications to meet customer requirements.

Improvement / Innovation:

• Identify shortcomings in existing business practices, then suggest and implement improvements while developing and delivering projects or a work stream within the organization's change management program.

Applications Software Maintenance:

• Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.

Testing IT Performance:

• Perform website/applications software tests and respond to call log processes to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

Information Security:

• Implement and provide input on the design of required security measures such as data leaks, message encryption, and monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems.

Personal Capability Building:

• Develop own capabilities through assessment and development planning activities, formal and informal training, and coaching.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Organizational Capability Building:

• Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.

Operational Compliance:

• Identify instances of non-compliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and report and escalate issues as appropriate.

Application Software Roadmap:

• Contribute to and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Customer Service:

• Provide quality service to customers while identifying opportunities to secure new business or support retention, including processing cases, dealing with complex queries, and investigating and resolving customer problems.

Tasks:

• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or improve its performance.
• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures.
• Direct software programming and development of documentation.
• Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues.
• Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan the installation of a new system or modifications of an existing system.
• Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements, or resolve customer problems.
• Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
• Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
• Coordinate installation of software systems.
• Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure the system operates in conformance with specifications.
• Oversee and assign work to programmers, designers, technologists, technicians, or other engineering or scientific personnel.
• Advise customers about or perform maintenance of the software system.
• Train users to use new or modified equipment.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in software development and a thorough understanding of programming concepts.
• Proficiency in various programming languages and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work on complex software development projects.
• Strong communication skills for consulting with customers and team collaboration.
• Capability to supervise and guide programmers and other technical staff.

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