IT Developer, Regional IT Services at DSV

Job Related Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Software Testing and Progress programming
• Full SDLC experience
• Progress System experience
• System Integration experience
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux
• Familiarity with source code control systems.
• Excellent proficiency with the software development environment and coding language used
• Must be prepared to work overtime when needed
• Driver’s license and own transport

Computer Literacy Level:

• Advanced Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Microsoft Visio
• Advanced Progress/OpenEdge
• Knowledge of XSD and XML schema’s
• Database administration knowledge
• Integration knowledge to be able to integrate from and to other systems (externally and internally)
• Knowledge of queues (ACE/IBM, MQ)
• Round Table source control

Added Advantages for the Role:

• Tertiary qualification
• 4GL Coding

Main Purpose of the Role:

• This software developer plays a key role in the design, development (coding), testing and maintenance of software systems according to user requirements.
• The systems development life cycle will be applied throughout the development phase. The developer will primarily be using Progress as a development language.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyse the user requirements
• Accurate estimation of development effort involved to produce system as per user requirement
• Take part in analysis and system design
• Develop code that is easy to maintain and understand with quality of software and application the focus
• Plan, design and author test points and give guidance to quality tester
• Prepare accurate installation documents
• Participate in software build/release activities
• Maintenance and support of current systems and fixing of bugs
• Accurate progress reports as required by IT/Project manager 

Additional Job Information

• Strong written, verbal communication and consultancy skills are a must
• Must be able to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills are critical
• Must be analytical and logical with a natural curiosity
• An understanding of business and an appreciation of business needs
• The ability to interpret and follow technical plans
• The ability to work as a team player is essential