Development Engineer - Software (Modderfontein) at AECI Limited

Reference Number: AEC201112-4

Job Description    

• AECI Mining Explosives is looking to recruit a Development Engineer - Software to work in Modderfontein. To develop new & improve existing software products that are used in conjunction with DetNet’s blasting solutions. To contribute towards the DetNet team’s internal process improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Develop/integrate/interface with the various components that comprise our product suite to generate better blasting solutions. This includes blasting control equipment and detonators.
• Design and develop firmware/software solutions such as planning and simulation tools for efficient and safe rock blasting.
• Solicit business requirements from customers and develop system technical specifications.
• Develop tests (according to best practise) throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Keep abreast of global technological developments in the mining and software engineering space in order to provide direction for software development projects.
• Support business strategy by aligning Software development activities with DetNet’s long-term objectives, customer needs, detonator technology development.
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new software systems at client sites; interfacing with and ensuring the satisfaction of clients in this process.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience programming in a professional capacity.
• Software development experience using C++.
• Experience working with or developing CI / CD pipelines would be highly advantageous.
• Experience using software design principles / methodologies e.g. SOLID, TDD, BDD, OO etc.
• Project management methodologies e.g. AGILE, SCRUM, Kanban etc.
• Experience using UX principles to develop user interfaces.
• Software development experience using Golang, QT and QML would be highly advantageous.
• Mobile application development at commercial level, Android/ IOS highly advantageous.
• Web application development at commercial level, with [JavaScript, HTML5, Angular, and NodeJS].
• Experience using testing tools e.g. Selenium, Squish, and Postman.
• 3D graphics rendering with OpenGL, (Linux and Windows).

Competencies    

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently
• Highly motivated
• Willing to learn
• Excellent communication skills (incl. technical writing)
• Resilience to adversity
• Team player