Senior Software Developer: e-Core at Pepkor Payments & Lending

Key Responsibilities

Software Development:

• Implement high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
• Improve existing systems and optimise code for innovation and performance
• Troubleshoot and debug large codebases, ensuring root causes are addressed effectively

Technical Leadership:

• Mentor and guide junior developers
• Facilitate technical design sessions and ensure best practices are followed
• Provide technical input into test plans and drive unit testing accuracy and automation

Collaboration & Documentation:

• Partner with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and IT Operations
• Document technical requirements and processes for knowledge sharing
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies and cross-functional team discussions

Innovation:

• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement innovative solutions
• Contribute as a subject matter expert in technology forums

Requirements

You will also be required to display the following competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Collaborative, proactive, and passionate about technology and innovation
• Commitment to continuous learning and self-development

To excel in our environment, you would require the following:

• 3-year tertiary qualification in IT
• 5+ years of relevant software development experience
• Strong skills in: Oracle Forms, Oracle PL/SQL, XML, SOAP, WCF, RESTful APIs, HTML5, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, PHP, Database development, Message Queues, Azure DevOps, GIT, AWS Web Services
• Solid RDBMS experience (Oracle, Postgres; advantageous: MS SQL Server, MySQL)
• Exposure to Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and DevOps
• FinTech experience (advantageous)