Developer II | Institutional IT | Platform Engineering at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

• We are looking for a developer with 2+ years of experience to join a team responsible for developing new solutions and supporting the existing systems in a challenging business environment. 
• Our web applications follow a microservices approach where the backend services are built primarily of RESTful API’s using .NET Core whilst our frontends are written as ReactJS single page applications.  
• Our previous generation of desktop applications were built using WPF and WinForms. 
• Our ideal candidate is highly autonomous, detail-oriented, and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills. 

Job Responsibilities

• Interact with Developers and other stakeholders to understand new requirements. 
• Own and build common applications and libraries that are used by Developers an Institutional IT to deliver on solutions. 
• Write technical specifications and develop new functionality to Allan Gray standards and deadlines. 
• Participate in design and planning sessions. 
• Understand how our existing systems work, how they fit into the overall architecture, and what they achieve for the business. 
• Analyse issues reported by developers and track down their cause through debugging techniques and discussion with other team members. 
• Testing and deploying code changes. 

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience in systems design and coding in Microsoft .NET, .NET Core, C#, C++, Java or JavaScript. 
• Proficiency in a database technology such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL. 
• Knowledge of software engineering practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes and testing. 
• Experience interacting with business users to understand requirements and manage the implementation of system changes. 
• Experience with any of the following would be advantageous: 
• Microservices. 
• Docker and Kubernetes. 
• Message queueing technologies (e.g. RabbitMQ). 
• Event driven architecture. 
• Cloud (preferably AWS). 

Key Attributes

• A positive attitude, willing to learn, shows curiosity. 
• Attention to detail and quality. 
• Willingness to take initiative and responsibility. 
• Ability to meet deadlines and deal with pressure. 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team and cross-train with team members. 
• Strong analytical & mathematical skills. 
• Good communication. 

Education

• Degree or diploma in an analytical, quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, business science or similar. 
• Candidates should demonstrate a track record of achievement in the top 25% of their peer group

Deadline:13th November,2026