Software Engineer at MRI Software

• MRI Software is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in our Cape Town office! As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. Candidate should have a passion for development and an eagerness to learn new things and improve their skills. You will be a part of a team that collaborates well, works hard, and has fun.

Responsibilities

• Develop software features in a self-sufficient way and to a high technical standard
• Understanding the system architecture and technical goals of the product
• Follow the development process (source control, branching, testing, etc.) without assistance
• Actively troubleshoot issues and assist with complex support queries that require further analysis
• Taking part in team rituals such as stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives
• Taking part in team activities such as collaborative development and code reviews
• Taking part in cross-team activities such as knowledge-sharing and documentation
• Building relationships with all other teams in the product development department
• This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties to achieve business objectives.

Essential Criteria

• Angular: Extensive experience with Angular, including component-based architecture, RxJS, and state management.
• TypeScript: Proficient in TypeScript, including understanding of advanced concepts such as decorators, generics, and type definitions.
• CSS: Strong experience with CSS, including Flexbox, Grid, pre-processors (like SASS or LESS), and responsive design principles.
• HTML5: Excellent understanding of HTML5, including semantic markup and accessibility standards.
• JavaScript: Solid understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), including closures, promises, async/await, and other advanced concepts.
• Version Control: Proficient with Git and version control workflows.
• Tools & Frameworks: Experience with front-end build tools and package managers (Webpack, npm, etc.)
• Testing: Experience with front-end testing frameworks (Jasmine, Karma, etc.)

Advantageous Criteria

• .Net Experience: Demonstrable experience in .Net (C#, ASP.Net, Core, MVC, Razor Views).
• SQL Experience: Demonstrable experience in SQL (Microsoft SQL Server).
• Cloud Technologies: Experience using cloud technologies (Microsoft Azure, RabbitMQ).
• Design Systems: Experience with design systems and component libraries (Material UI, Bootstrap, etc.)
• CI/CD: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes (Azure DevOps).
• UX/UI: Basic understanding of UX principles and an eye for design.
• Agile: Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Personal Attributes

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Eager to learn new skills
• Constantly improving current abilities
• Team player with a can-do attitude'
• We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!   
• We want our staff to love working here, and so we’ve created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events.