IT Developer (C#) at RMB - Rand Merchant Bank

Job Description

• To develop innovative, reusable competitive solutions and contribute actively to a collaborative Developer community
• To collaborate with BDMs and Delivery Heads to make recommendations on the use of new and emerging technologies, which provide the competitive advantage and a clear technical roadmap

To maintain stability of all technical platforms

• Initiate dialogue to build professional working relationships with all stakeholders displaying excellent abilities to listen, advise, influence, negotiate and present at all levels
• Lead and facilitate difficult conflict situations into consensual agreements
• Integrate opinions and information provided by various sources to make strategic decisions
• Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences
• Continually scan the industry to identify opportunities to create strategic partnerships with key individuals and bodies
• Follow best practice and principles governance policy frameworks and utilisation of tools for the technology of the domain
• Engage with the designated standards team for specific guidance and delivery of solution components to maximise impact
• Understand and contribute to a knowledge sharing environment
• Produce a well operationalised solution on time that surpasses the requirements and performance expectations
• Drive scalable and sustainable solutions built based on best development practices
• Adopt a framework centric approach to prompt feasibility and reduces failure demand
• Reduce the technical debt as much as possible or revisit the business expectations
• Ensure technical follow up and a commit to allow for this-flexibility
• Take full responsibility for performance management of all direct reports managing their performance in relation to quality standards and agreed benchmarks and objectives focusing on all aspects of sound people management
• Engage in recruitment development, performance management, remuneration and rewards, career path planning, on the job training, coaching, and mentoring
• Ensure appropriate levels of management and accountability
• Motivate, delegate, and empower appropriately, enabling direct reports to take responsibility and display appropriate creativity and initiative
• Work with the team to actively grow their skills and lead them in operational excellence
• Demonstrate pride in the organisations brand services and products by consistently delivering on the brands promise
• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Stay relevant and up to date with legislations and new developments
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others
• Plan and manage own workflow anticipating obstacles juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time frames and according to quality standards
• Take ownership of personal career development leveraging formal and informal opportunities
• Read situations and organisational realities
• Set aside personal agenda for the greater good
• Act in an ethical transparent and morally defensible manner including highlighting unethical practices
• Share debate and communicate learnings
• Flag and debate issues constructively
• Promote a friendly cooperative climate

Technical Knowledge and skills

In depth understanding and application of:

• SQL Server/Advanced T-SQL (5 years+)
• Schema design
• Stored Procedures/Functions/Views
• Query optimization
• C#, .NET Core (5 years+)
• React/Typescript/JavaScript (2 years+)
• Best practices/modern software development techniques, design patterns, code quality, testing, CI/CD, version control etc.
• Solutions Architecture (1 year)
• Extensive demonstrable experience within Global Markets and/or Investment Banking delivering tangible results in a digital environment
• Engage and persuade multiple and complex stakeholders