Junior Software Engineer at PwC South Africa

Responsibilities/Output 

• Junior Software Engineer reporting to stream Technical Lead/Portfolio manager. 
• Code advanced/specialized  solutions according to specifications 
• Automation of the build pipeline with Azure DevOps 
• Implementation of Kubernetes and Docker would be preferable 
• Assist with applications architecture as well as the general software development landscape 
• Ensure that processes are followed and participate in operational duties such as:​ 
• Grooming User Stories 
• Executing assigned tasks 
• Helping to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely manner 
• Take ownership of projects, liaise with development team and regularly reporting to Technical Lead and Development Manager 
• Assist in the enforcement of policies and procedures for the development team 
• Understand and adhere to Development Processes and be involved in continuous maturing of adherence of said processes 
• Create supporting documentation (Technical design, Test Plans, Implementation plans etc) 
• Ensure correct usage of Templates for documentation 
• Ensure quality of development artifacts 
• Communicate effectively with business stakeholders such as Portfolio Managers/Business Analysts 
• Adhere to good coding practices and procedures. 
• Proactively learn the necessary skills in the Cloud development area to continuously improve your knowledge 

Competencies/Skills 

• HTML 5 
• CSS 
• C# 
• Blazor (Preferred) 
• JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, JSON (Advantageous) 
• Agile Software Development (Scrum) 
• Serverless Architecture 
• DevOps  (Preferred) 
• .NET 8 or latest (Preferred) 
• Microsoft SQL (Preferred) 
• .NET MAUI (Advantageous) 
• Cloud Deployment and Automation (Advantageous) 
• SQL Server (Advantageous) 
• Object Oriented programming background (Advantageous) 
• Object Oriented Analysis and Design (Advantageous