Purpose Statement

• Software Development Lifecycle: Engage in the full software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment and maintenance. Translate business or technical analyst requirements into functional software solutions while adhering to established standards.
• Back-end Development: Design, develop, test, and deploy server-side components to ensure our applications perform reliably and scale efficiently. Participate in problem-solving and contribute to design discussions within the delivery team.
• Data Engineering Focus: Bring your 5+ years of experience in software development, including at least 2 years of hands-on experience with Kafka and familiarity with Flink. Extensive experience with Java in data engineering projects or environments will be a significant advantage.

Education (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Knowledge and Experience

Experience:

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in back-end software development, project delivery, and implementation using relevant technologies and languages. Proficiency with back-end frameworks and technologies is essential.

Knowledge: 

Is able to apply advanced knowledge of the following:

• IT systems development processes (SDLC)
• Java application development
• Advanced programming concepts, algorithms, and data structures
• Design patterns and version control
• Testing practices
• Database systems and query optimization (SQL, NoSQL)
• RESTful API design and integration
• Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Advanced microservice and event-driven architectures
• Deployment using Kubernetes and containerization
• Experience with Kafka and Flink

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Problem solving skills