Software Engineer (Intermediate) at Lulalend

OVERALL PURPOSE

• This is an intermediate C# ASP.NET Engineer role for advancing the platform to the next phase of operation and functionality. The application is the market leading online small business lending platform which incorporates all aspects from multiple api integrations with other fintech platforms to advanced business logic around risking, pricing and machine learning prediction for quick turn-around funding offers. Our platform is the market leader in online business lending, is based on the Microsoft stack and is hosted in the cloud.
• We are looking for a motivated intermediate engineer to join our dynamic, vibrant and energetic Engineering team who will be reporting to the Head of Engineering. The successful candidate will be required to contribute towards planning and development of platform features and platform support.
• This role will expose you to several aspects of software development, service provider integrations, full stack technologies, project responsibility and team cohesiveness.
• This is a role that will challenge an intermediate engineer and offers a large range of experience gained, both in technology as well as finance. This market leading application platform has major functionality that needs to be delivered in an efficient and high quality manner, in a great team and Agile environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Extend and maintain existing and new software systems on the Lulalend platform (and/or Lulalend white labeled/partner platforms)
• Planning, estimating, and continuously improving code quality, system design and processes
• Work with the business to understand and implement complex requirements
• Technology research and keeping a constant eye on changing industry ideas and practices, and monitoring emerging technologies
• Work in an agile environment, assisting in the move towards Continuous Deployment

THE COMPETENCIES WE’RE AFTER

• Full stack development exposure
• Efficiency and optimisation drive
• Analytical thinker
• Problem solver
• Attention to detail
• Innovative
• Advanced communication skills
• Team player
• Knowledge sharing
• Interest and passion for technology

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A relevant tertiary level qualification (BSc in Computer Science, BTech, BEng), or equivalent
• 4+ years experience in object oriented development (Preferably C# MVC)
• Solid experience in test-driven development
• Exposure to front-end scripting technologies (Javascript, Jquery, React)
• Exposure to micro-services and/or service oriented architecture is a bonus
• Exposure to cloud based environments (Preferably Azure)
• Exposure to database design
• Exposure to Agile development
• Exposure to source control (e.g Git)