Development Engineer - Software (Modderfontein) at AECI Limited

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 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.
•  During development, assist in the installation and commissioning of 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’ programming experience in a professional capacity.
•  Software development experience using C++.
•  Experience using UX principles to develop user interfaces. (highly advantageous)
•  Software development experience using Golang, QT and QML. (highly advantageous)
•  Mobile application development at commercial level, Android/ IOS. (highly advantageous).
•  Experience working with or developing CI/CD pipelines.
•  Experience using software design principles/methodologies e.g. SOLID, TDD, BDD, OO etc.
•  Project management methodologies e.g. AGILE, SCRUM, Kanban etc.
•  Web application development at commercial level, with [JavaScript, HTML5, Angular, NodeJS].
•  Experience using testing tools e.g. Selenium, Squish, 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