Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Customer, Platforms and Insights

TFG Infotec is a dynamic, well-established Information and Communication Technology (ICT) organisation dedicated to the development and implementation of world-class IT systems and infrastructure for TFG (The Foschini Group). As TFG’s centralised IT division, Infotec provides innovative, strategic and cost-effective ICT solutions and professional services to TFG and its subsidiaries. Working for TFG means; working with highly talented professional individuals, who are passionate about collaboration, creativity and working towards successful customer service.

We have an exciting position for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Customer, Platforms and Insights Division to deliver on Tier 1 projects and ongoing operations. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team in making TFG a data driven organisation with the Customer in mind.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Collaboration with the team as part of an Agile development process.

• Manage your AzureDevops tasks, removing ambiguity from your tickets to streamline development
• Assist your team on operational tasks related to the platform.
• Build relationships with developers, Product managers and other colleagues
• Influence the team to build resilient, maintainable solutions.
• Document processes and SOPs

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in multiple frameworks and stacks.
• Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise

REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum of 5 - 8 years’ software engineering experience building APIs and applications
• Have proven experience developing APIs and web services (Web API, REST)
• Be technically skilled multiple development frameworks
• Have a good understanding of ASP.NET MVC, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, XML and XAML
• Experience with agile development methodologies and test-driven development
• A strong commitment to professional service delivery
• Planning and organizing ability
• Innovative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently and in a team oriented, collaborative environment
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good attention to detail and levels of accuracy
• Exposure to SOA and micro services design and principles
• Exposure to Azure DevOps and CI/CD concepts
• Exposure to Apache Kafka and Red Hat OpenShift (or similar container technologies)

ADVANTAGEOUS :

• Python experience
• Experience with Apache Spark
• Experience with AWS or Azure Cloud Platforms

BENEFITS :

• Diverse Culture
• Flexible Work Hours
• Group Risk Cover
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• Staff Discount
• Access To Learning Platforms

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.