C# Software Developer | G4S Secure Solutions | Centurion, Head Office

Package Description

Remuneration and benefits will be commensurate with the seniority of the role and in compliance with company remuneration policy and practice.

Job Introduction

G4S Secure Solutions (SA), a leading provider of integrated security management solutions, has a vacancy for a C# Software Developer based at our Head Office in Centurion, reporting to the General Manager. 

The successful incumbent is a self-starter with a proven track record in maintaining company policy, adopting best practices, and is able to exercise sound judgement in the pursuit of the achievement of the goals of the organisation, and understanding the role which a C# Software Developer plays within a successful business unit. The incumbent will be expected to be results driven and to live the values of the organisation.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, but SA citizens will have a distinct advantage.

Main Responsibilities

Main Purpose of Position:
Design, code, debug, and support software developed for internal and external clients.This will vary between designing and writing computer programs from scratch, modifying existing programs and designing and modifying database structures.

Plan, organize, lead, control, guide and manage development projects, research and development and support.Ensure approved standards are implemented and always maintained to ensure continuity and supportability.

Review & Interpret business requirements and technical specifications

• Design solution to meet requirements into efficient code.
• Modify database layouts to accommodate new requirements.
• Test and debug code to produce error free programs.
• Document test requirements for QA personnel.
• Deliver solution within project guidelines and deadlines as reasonably determined
• All the company and departmental procedures and rules must be followed to produce quality software solutions.
• Request clarity around system requirements as needed.

Code and develop native / web applications and services

• Adhere to coding standards
• Apply best practices
• Ensure continuity on support by means of documentation and accurate release notes.
• Comply with company standardization strategy pertaining to coding structure and standard

Investigate, analyse, and rectify reported defects and shortcomings

• Analyze and understand the reported issue.
• Apply problem solving techniques to identify the optimum solution to the problem.
• Modify the software to eliminate the problems.
• Test and debug the software.
• Determine that the solution submitted has been correctly applied.
• As needed implement the customer solution.

Perform customer support duties where necessary

• Assist support personnel in identifying software related issues.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues and customers around timeframes, issues, outstanding requirements, and current status. Provide accurate feedback to helpdesk.
• Perform any software changes with the necessary urgency.
• Assist support personnel and customers where necessary with software support issues.

Performs related duties as assigned

• Follow all procedures and rules as defined.
• Source control.
• Coding standards.
• Testing and debugging.
• QA documentation.
• Any other procedures that might be defined and reviewed from time to time.

Health and Safety

• Participate in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of the departmental safety plans for each year.
• Participate in safety forums created by the company for example safety meetings and safety talks
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Discuss all safety incidents
• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meeting/committee/representative/management
• Attend safety education and refresher programs
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at the workplace
• Distribute safety information as and when required
• Wear protective clothing all the time

The Ideal Candidate

Minimum qualification and experience 

• Grade 12
• A university diploma or degree with Computer Science or Information Systems as a subject is preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience within C# – Dot.Net environment.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within the MS SQL environment.
• Agile Project Management / Team lead

Knowledge

• Software development
• Microsoft desktop and server operating systems
• Database design
• Payroll, HR

Skills

• C#, ASP.NET, WPF, Entity Framework,Model View View Model, Web sites / pages,Web applications, services.
• Networking, user interface principles
• Microsoft SQL Server experience
• Report writing
• Experience in systems design, coding and testing.
• Fully functional within Microsoft desktop and server operating systems
• Data normalization
• Efficient data access
• Performance tuning.
• Data gathering, consolidating, processing,sorting and display via export and or GUI.
• Understanding of workforce planning and remuneration.
• Fluent in verbal and written communication