Lead Developer

Prefered skills

Android Development, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, Couchbase, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), GitHub, DevOps, Angular

Job description

Number of Available Positions: 1
Location: Candidates must be based in Cape Town
Salary: R73 000 R83 000 p/m
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract with opportunity for further renewal

Job Description

The Transversal Application Services (TAPS) unit falls under the Centre for e-Innovation (Ce-I) at Western Cape Government. The mandate of TAPS is to develop transversal applications, including WCG mobile platform applications and digital platforms for citizen engagement. TAPS helps to deliver service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies which is a core function of Ce-I.

Through African Ideas, the TAPS is seeking to hire a Lead Application Developer. The role of the Lead Application Developer encompasses many activities, including (but not limited to):

Design solutions from Business specifications;
Construct and implement application solution;
Construct/develop programs, including coding, testing and debugging using modern development tools/cloud services and logic apps;
Ensure documentation of code/classes;
Design application prototypes;
Indicate program unit structure;
Coordinate application plans with the development team or client;
Adhere to WCG System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Application Life Cycle Management (ALM) methodologies and processes;
Guide and assist other developers; and
Mature the application development processes and code quality
Define and develop a SharePoint roadmap aligned with the organisation's strategy;
Generate Technical and functional requirements through structured meetings and workshops
Facilitate design and architecture sessions with the Team and clients
Lead migrations and modernisation of the SharePoint platform, including integration
Lead a SharePoint Team in the Architecture configuration and support of the SharePoint platform
Provide guidance and assist with the development and configuration of the SharePoint Platform
Collaborate as part of larger delivery teams which may include engagement managers, business analysts, architects, developers, user experience designers and change management professionals
Create information architecture and Governance plans
Demonstrated ability to work on and potentially lead multiple projects simultaneously

Minimum Competencies

Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or applicable Microsoft courses or Development experience;
Minimum of 10 years of Microsoft development experience:
Configuring and managing SharePoint 2010 and later versions;

Technical skills required:

Primary: