Specialist Software Engineer

Role Purpose

The Software Engineer is responsible for creating prototypes, designing and building modules and solutions in iterative agile cycles, develop, maintain, and optimize the business outcome. This role is responsible for estimating user and technical stories, designing and developing code, writing and executing unit and integration tests, and supporting testing of deliverables against user and technical story acceptance tests. The incumbent is responsible for collaborating with architects and other developers to produce just enough design, and ensuring that enough technical documentation and training is provided for reference and operational support. This role is responsible for providing software-related third level support.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Estimate user and technical stories to help inform and prioritize backlog

Design modules according to user stories, UX designs, and technical stories

Develop solutions according to module designs and deploy using delivery pipeline

Develop and execute unit and integration tests; support testing against user and technical story acceptance tests

Suggest improvements to user stories and UX

Manage technical debt as part of daily activities

Maintain coding standards

Respond to incidents as level three support

The Ideal Candidate For This Role Will Have

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field

3 -5 years relevant experience of which a minimum of three years is in programming and/or systems analysis applying agile frameworks

Experience working with agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, LSD, and FDD

Experience working with multiple programming and markup languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, XML, JSON, YAML, and Node JS

Good knowledge of software architecture principles

Experience working in cloud-native environments

Professional Experience And Knowledge Of The Telecommunications Industry Preferred

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

Agile and lean programming and development of software systems in dynamic environments

Backlog item estimation

Unit, integration, smoke and static code analysis testing

Expertise in multiple programming and markup languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, SQL, JSON, YAML, and Node JS

Understanding paradigms such as object-oriented-, even-driven-, procedural-, functional-, and declarative programming

Continuous integration and continuous delivery methodologies and tools

Strong problem solving skills and ability to learn new methods and processes

Strong time-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple balls, and comfortable working under pressure

Closing date for Applications: 25 April 2023

The base location for this role is, Midrand, Vodacom Campus

The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.