Senior Software Engineer at Kerridge Commercial Systems South Africa

At inspHire, the primary role of the Senior Software Engineer is to create and implement product solutions. The lead developer will work closely with the Product Owner in order refine and estimate epics and stories. They will work closely with the development team in order to coach and mentor junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using Ruby on Rails to produce user friendly software applications.
• Be passionate about software development and modern technology
• Work within a defined set of professional coding standards and design guidelines.
• A strong understanding of object-oriented principles
• Be familiar with the concept of continuous integration (automated and continuous builds/test).
• Demonstrate a high level of software craftsmanship, commitment to quality and a conscientious approach to work.
• A good working knowledge of software version control using Subversion/Git (should also be familiar with the concepts of branching/merging etc.).
• A strong knowledge of software development life-cycle processes including the methodologies of Agile and Scrum (iterative releases, daily build/test, code inspections etc).
• Understanding and Knowledge of Unit Testing and TDD 
• A willingness to keep up to date with new development tools and techniques.
• Offer technical advice, guidance and mentorship to more junior members of the development team.
• To constantly promote a positive attitude to the whole company and its customers.
• Good communication and writing skills. 

Key Requirements:

Experience & Knowledge:

• Ruby on Rails
• C#
• HTML5/CSS3 
• SQL Database technology; PostgreSQL, MSSQL
• Cloud infrastructure experience (Azure, AWS or others) 
• JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Ember, Angular etc.) 
• Linux / OS-X command line 

Skills & Qualities:

• The ability to build and maintain strong and trusted relationships with both your team and key stakeholders
• The ability to influence and motivate stakeholders and team members to achieve objectives
• The ability to offer technical guidance to team members and key stakeholders in order to deliver optimal product solutions
• The ability to adapt to change in any periods of change/disruption
• Must have a pro-active, positive, open and collaborative approach to working with others in a team
• Must be open to learning new skills and self-development to drive both personal and team growth
• Must be comfortable in giving feedback at all levels with integrity as well as receiving it to build trust