Senior Software Engineer - Java ( Cape Town) at AnyVan

What you'll be doing:

• Help future proof the business and support  growth by delivering excellent production ready,  logical and pragmatic code in the following languages - PHP, Python, SQL, Java, Javascript,  JS Frameworks e.g. Angular, React, Vue, AWS, Serverless

• Architect software and systems using well accepted design patterns to allow for iterative, autonomous development and future scaling
• Follow best-in-class agile processes
• Drive for use of accepted design patterns to allow for autonomous and iterative development and future scaling needs
• Use business and system domain knowledge to anticipate and minimise the cost of future change
• Manage stakeholder expectations and anticipate and communicate blockers, delays to mitigate risk in advance of issues arising
• Ensure testing techniques and frameworks are considered and champion improvements to achieve company quality goals more efficiently
• Help foster a security first mindset
• Troubleshoot and solve complex software issues to overcome obstacles, resolve blockers and complete tasks
• Communication and collaboration - You’ll  work closely with a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders to build trust based relationships and foster a culture of open collaboration, ensuring complex technical issues and findings can be easily translatable to both technical and non-technical audience
• Keep abreast of  market conditions, trends and competitors to ensure the department/business remains leading edge and risk in mitigated
• Be a subject matter expert in relevant functional, industry and AnyVan related knowledge products/services/process
• Help drive continuous improvement across the technology department, through role modelling and leading on or championing department wide improvement initiatives
• Mentor and coach more junior team members

What skills and experience would set you up for success in the role:

• Experience working across the stack with exposure to several of the following:   PHP, Python, SQL, Java, Javascript,  JS Frameworks e.g. Angular, React, Vue, AWS, Serverless
• Genuine passion for the end product and delivering outstanding customer solutions with pragmatic, logical and maintainable code
• Experience influencing key stakeholders (internally and externally) to consistently deliver against key projects
• An in-depth understanding of web development practices and technologies and tools. Exposure to e-commerce a bonus
• Familiar with software architecture patterns, database optimisations, infrastructure, scalability and deployment
• A broad understanding of the software development lifecycle and practical hands-on experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery & QA
• Experience working in and driving an Agile development environment