Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE



The role will have accountability for the development of internal applications built on the Mendix framework, based on tasks according to scheduled sprints & backlog as well as maintenance and administration of several internal business applications which have been developed in Mendix.





OBJECTIVES MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB



Development


Mendix development - Feature Requests, Bug Fixes & Business Project applications Understanding of Integration with other systems using Web Services Ad-Hoc understanding of other programming languages Working with Agile Planning tool within the Internal Development team Ensuring all development documentation is in place and up to date Working with Business Analyst & Test Analyst to ensure development delivery is on schedule Ad-Hoc Testing of Development teamwork




Internal Business Support


2nd Level Business Support on all Internal Business Applications Liaising with business on bugs and fixes of Internal Business Applications Working alongside other departments to ensure applications are bug free and developed to the optimal development standards Ad-Hoc training for business users




Information Technology


Manage risks associated with access to the information assets/systems


SKILLS REQUIREMENT


Team worker and knowledge sharing amongst the team Good communication skills Active listening - ability to understand requirements Ability to communicate in English Proactive problem solver Ability to work independently & a positive team player Self-motivated Conducts self professionally, exhibits high levels of tolerance and patience Responsible for continued learning and self-development All activities performed on time Ability to write technical design specifications or technical impact documentation




QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE


Matric Understanding of Agile development methodologies Understanding of Other development languages preferred (JAVA preferred) Knowledge of internet protocols eg. SNMP, SMTP & IMAP preferable Knowledge of systems integration using REST & SOAP Web Services Preference will be given to candidates who
Who have previous software development experience and understanding of rapid development tools * A certification in Rapid development tools (eg Mendix Rapid Developer)