Senior .Net Developer
Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for the programming and development of Blue Label Group’s applications and supporting software. Provides advisory support through refining designs, practices, tools and processes to ensure the delivery of quality products to internal and external customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Development Lifecycle
Development of secure, concurrent, event-driven highly scalable transaction processing applications
Conduct development using .net as the primary development language
Conduct database development
Promote and enhance team efficiencies through the use of established tools, supporting applications and prototypes
Automate tasks through the use of appropriate tools and scripting
Perform development in accordance with specifications and Blue Label Group development standards
Develop unit tests to ensure that requirements are met, and code coverage is adequate
Create, document and implement component test scripts and test strategies
Maintain technical documentation using defined technical documentation templates and prescribed policies and procedures
Ensure that the requisite technical supporting documentation, in line with the established Blue Label Group development standards and internal policies is created and adhered to
Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to identify, troubleshoot, investigate and resolve issues and improve product features, documenting any changes and resolutions as may be required
Perform maintenance programming and address technical debt
Participate in a peer review process where all work delivered must be validated according to the documented requirements and in line with the Blue Label Group development standards
Ensure software is developed according to the Blue Label Group development standards and underlying technologies
Review and refine high-level business requirements and transform these requirements into Functional Specifications
Breakdown, prioritize and execute tasks to achieve product deliverables per sprint
Provide estimates for initial high-level requirements and more detailed estimates for upcoming tasks for input into Sprint planning
Recommend changes to improve established application processes and procedures
Work Collaboratively
Build a culture of respect and understanding across the organisation
Recognise outcomes which resulted from an effective collaboration between teams
Build co-operation and overcome barriers to information sharing, communication and collaboration across the organisation
Facilitate opportunities to engage and collaborate with external stakeholders to develop joint solutions
Team Support
Role model behaviour and motivate team members in line with the core values
Provide support and guidance on career path planning, on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring to associate software developers and other team members
Self-Management
Set an example through personal quality and productivity standards and ways of working with others
Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational and team needs
Desired Experience & Qualification
Requirements
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Ensures Accountability
Manages Complexity
Tech Savvy
Plans and Aligns
Persuades
Decision Quality
Customer Focus
Instills Trust
Cultivates Innovation
Collaborates
Situational Adaptability
EDUCATION
Matric
Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science or equivalent prior learning
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 8 years’ progressive experience as a .Net Developer
Expert-level Coding Skills
Functional Testing experience, including ability to create, maintain and execute both manual and automated tests
Proficiency in C#, ASP.NET Core, .Net Framework, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Blazor and MS SQL with a good knowledge of their ecosystems
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools
Skill for writing reusable libraries
Package & Remuneration
Market Related
English