Professional ICT Level2 WEBGUI and Mobile Developer

As an industry leader in the financial services and assurance landscape, AVBOB has an exciting new opportunity available for a seasoned Microsoft .Net developer with a rock-solid background as full stack web developer. You will be working alongside a robust team of analysts, developers and testers to deliver the highest standard of solutions in an agile approach to meet ever growing business demands.

AVBOB is a long-standing, people-oriented organisation with strong values and have been awarded the Top Employer – South Africa award for numerous consecutive years in a row. In return for your services, you will be paid a competitive package, which includes pension fund contributions and a medical aid allowance. You will have access to personal services through the employee assistance program and wellness programs. You will be working for an organisation that values employee development and rewards excellent performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Responsible for the design, development and support of mobile first web applications using the latest technologies to produce industry leading web-based applications.
• Responsible for the development, maintenance and enhancement of business intelligence solutions.
• Ensure you keep yourself up-to-date with modern software engineering practices and technologies and be enthusiastic about teamwork, lean thinking and agile delivery.
• To play a pivotal role within the development team and to mentor and coach junior developers by assisting with decisions regarding development approaches and technology.
• Strive to create visually appealing Web applications that feature user-friendly design and clear navigation.
• Responsible for the design, development, testing and support of rest-full web api’s and micro services
• Ensure and understand the user requirements as specified by the business analysts.
• To evaluate business critical change request for new or modified programs.
• Maintain documentation and describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes and corrections.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology
• Relevant IT Development certification would be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

• Web technologies (HTML5, CSS 3, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, Responsive design)
• Angular, Typescript, modular design, micro ui techologies
• Microsoft Web stack (MVC, C#, VB.net, razor, IIS, ASP.net, WCF/Web services, Web API)
• OOP Programming principles, defensive coding techniques, patterns and practices
• Azure DevOps (CI/CD), TFS, GIT, Git-flow advantageous
• Microsoft.Net Frameworks and .net Core micro services
• Experience in applying test driven development and software engineering best practices.
• Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL and SQL server reporting services
• Mobile applications development (IOS, Android) would be advantageous. (.net Maui)

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

• Analytical thinking
• Negotiation
• Organisational alertness
• Leadership
• Management
• Driven to make a difference
• Drives accountability and is a high performer
• Fosters teamwork and collaboration
• Business acumen
• Develops self
• Role models customer focus and customer service
• Innovative
• Quality focused
• Confident – with hands on, “can- do” approach.
• Willingness to own and be accountable for subjects within scope of role and key responsibilities
• Energetic and passionate about being successful and willing to learn new ideas/technologies
• Personable – able to get on with many different types of people and organization, with ability to build excellent, meaningful relationships which are based on trust and respect.
• High integrity – makes and keeps commitments
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail, self-motivated, creative and flexible.
• A good problem solver.
• Ability to identify key issues and barriers to success, then resolve them.