- Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
- 3+ years proven experience in back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language).
- Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology
Is able to apply advanced knowledge of the following:
- IT systems development processes (SDLC) Application development
- Advanced programming concepts Advanced algorithms and data structures Design Patterns
- Version Control Testing practices
- Database systems and query optimization (e.g., SQL, NoSQL). RESTful API design and integration.
- Cloud computing platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure). Advanced Microservice and event driven architectures Deployment using kubernetes and containerisation
- The level II Software Engineer plays an integral part in a cross-functional team dedicated to the full software development lifecycle, from concept, to development to deployment and ultimately operating of each product.
- At this level, Software Engineers are responsible to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and enhance software systems and applications based on specifications, while adhering to established standards.
- They translate requirements from the business or technical analyst and actively participate with the delivery team in design and problem-solving.
- The Back-end Software Engineer plays a crucial role in building solutions that offer optimum performance, reliability, and scale.
- They are responsible for writing and testing code for the development of the server-side components that power the application's functionality
