Job Description

Snr Software Devloper Manufacturing ~ Renewable Energy
Cape Town - Western Cape - South Africa

As a Senior Software Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our software applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the technical strategy of our projects. The ideal candidate is a hands-on coder, an effective communicator, and a problem solver with a deep understanding of software development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build integrations with other players in the solar industry.
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code.
• Perform validation and verification testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and quality
• assurance, to define and prioritize software requirements.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior software engineers, providing technical guidance and promoting professional growth.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the design of scalable and maintainable software solutions.
• Research and evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to improve the software development process continuously.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and optimize software applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Ensure the security and integrity of software solutions by implementing appropriate security measures and best practices.

Requirements

• BSc/BA in Computer Science or a related degree
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer (4+ years of experience as a software engineer)
• Ability to perform and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive experience in software development, scripting and project management
• Experience using system monitoring tools (e.g. New Relic) and automated testing frameworks
• Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Extensive knowledge of selected programming languages Java SE and Java EE or similar, JavaScript, HTML.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases (e.g. MySQL)
• Knowledge of MySQL InnoDB Cluster will be advantageous.
• Git
• Familiarity with various operating systems (Linux, Windows)
• Knowledgeable on Payara or Glassfish or similar application servers
• Familiarity with NGINX and HAProxy
• Familiarity with the concept of microservices

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