Software Developer - Cape Town at Prescient Holdings (Pty) Ltd

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and test applications based on the .NET framework and C#.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new business solutions and assist with automation.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems. 
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automation.
• Keep up to date with the latest industry trends in the .NET ecosystem. 
• Maintain and improve internal data warehouse functions, processes and data sources.
• Understand business unit IT processes and the importance of improving and facilitating the same. 
• Maintain and improve in-house proprietary system’s architecture, functions and features • Maintain and support key client CRM systems (as required), and maintain, support and manage workflow via team roadmaps 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of experience in C# and the .NET ecosystem.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server and/or MySQL or other relational databases.
• Strong experience with web application frameworks such as ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core and Angular/React.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP).
• Experience with front-end technologies like JQuery, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 is a plus. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office Interop and Microsoft Office 365 Api is a plus.
• Familiarity with the FIX protocol or QuickFIX/n is a plus. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SYSTEMS EXPOSURE 

• Relevant tertiary qualification(s), such as Bachelor of Science (Computer Science, Information Systems), Engineering, Technicon diploma in Programming/IT 
• C# .Net ecosystem (.Net 7, .Net Framework 4.8)
• Systems integration with numerous 3rd party systems.   
• MS SQL and MySql databases 
• Angular, JQuery, HTML, CSS 
• AspNetZero
• Excel/Outlook Addin applications (VSTO and Excel DNA) 

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment. 
• Detail-oriented and excellent concentration ability.
• An analytical mindset and critical thinking.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment.