Senior Software Developer - C#/.Net at Saratoga

About the job

• We’re looking for an innovative and experienced senior developer to join the Saratoga team. The developer will lead a project team to deliver on systems and features requested by a Product Owner in an Agile project environment. Architect and consult on system design, technologies and processes and liaise between Business Analysts, Product Owners and the development team. Depending on the project, the developer will be based at Saratoga or at client sites.

Company Information

• We are a vibrant, innovative technology consulting company, and a preferred home for software solutions professionals.
• The company culture is professional, yet people centric, and rewards excellence in all its forms.
• Our people are some of the brightest in the industry, and many are leaders in their respective fields.
• We invest in our people, and develop technology and business experts, by collaborating with clients on meaningful and challenging opportunities. You will have access to mentorship, career planning, eCoaching and tech talks.
• We have offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg, and offer relocation assistance where appropriate. Our flexi-hours, 20 annual leave days, above-industry salaries, progressive policies, and various staff events, ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or 3/4-year technical Diploma
• Honours or postgraduate degree preferred
• Strong theoretical programming grounding required
   

Technical Skills and Experience

Essential

• 4-8 years hands on development experience
• C# / .Net experience essential
• Microsoft SQL Server experience
• Team leadership experience
• Working knowledge of SOLID Principles & Design Patterns

Advantageous

• Web Services (Microsoft WCF and WebAPI)
• Microsoft Web Application Technologies (MVC)
• Entity Framework
• Git Source Control
• Agile & Test Driven Development experience
• Mentorship & recruitment / interviewing experience
• Scrum master certification or experience running scrum team
• Financial industry exposure
   

Attributes

• Comprehensive thought and error handling solutions
• Technical specification writing and communication skills essential
• Ability to pick up new technologies easily
• Proven people management skills
• Analytical as well as strong development skills
• Delivery focused
• Able to work in projects (multi-task) environment
• Responsive to change
• Ability to interact with clients at a systems analysis level preferable

Employment Equity requirement

• Employment Equity would be highly preferable. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Saratoga is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
• The relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity and Black Economic Empowerment will be considered when appointing potential candidates.

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