Software Stream Lead - Modderfontein at AECI Limited

Job Description    

• Develop/integrate/interface with the various components that comprise our product suite to generate better blasting solutions. This includes blasting control equipment and detonators.
• Design and develop firmware/software solutions such as planning and simulation tools for efficient and safe rock blasting.
• Develop tests (according to best practise) throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Solicit and analyse business requirements from customers (internal and external) and develop system technical specifications.
• Control development efforts such that the overall goals of the software architecture are achieved.
• Manage stakeholder’s expectations and control the demands coming from the market.
• Keep abreast of global technological developments in the mining and software engineering space in order to provide direction for software development projects.
• Support business strategy by aligning Software development activities with DetNet’s long-term objectives, customer needs, detonator technology development.
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new software systems at client sites; interfacing with and ensuring the satisfaction of clients in this process.
• Manage a team of software developers keeping consideration for morale (in line with company culture) and ensure staff retention and team expansion.

Qualifications & Experience    

• A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 -10 years’ experience programming in a professional capacity.
• Software development experience using C++.
• Demonstratable experience in managing a development team.
• Demonstratable experience modernising/updating development processes.
• Experience working with or developing CI/CD pipelines. (highly advantageous).
• Software development experience using Golang, QT and QML. (highly advantageous).
• Mobile application development at commercial level, Android/ IOS. (highly advantageous).
• Experience using software design principles/methodologies e.g., SOLID, TDD, BDD, OO etc.
• Project management methodologies e.g. AGILE, SCRUM, Kanban etc.
• Experience using UX principles to develop user interfaces.
• Web application development at commercial level, with [JavaScript, HTML5, Angular, NodeJS].
• Experience using testing tools e.g., Selenium, Squish, Postman.
• 3D graphics rendering with OpenGL, (Linux and Windows).