Careers at redPanda Software

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Task Delivery

• Successful project requirement delivery
• Ensure tasks are completed on time as estimated (within acceptable/agreed timeframes)
• Ensure high UAT success rate
• Ensure tasks are logged into Task management tool

Reduce Manual Processes

• Create scripts to automate processes
• Ensure systems provide insights and telemetry

Design and implement: QA, UAT and Prod Environments

• QA, UAT and Prod environments up and running and available to key stakeholders
• Provision QA and UAT environments within agreed timeframes

Customer Relations

• Understanding project requirements and KPI
• Manage internal and external stakeholder expectations
• Co-ordination and communication within the team and customers

Documentation

• Document and define SOPs
• Reporting on incidents and escalations

Incident Management and Root Cause Analysis

• Establish root cause
• Define and Implement preventative measures

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

Mandatory Skills / Abilities required to do the Job

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with Azure DevOps, AWS (Terraform, Cloud formation, Ansible)
• Experience with Application Containerization i.e., Docker, Kubernetes
• Process Automation/Continuous integration
• Infrastructure as a service IAAS
• Platform as a service PAAS
• Experience with source control tools and technologies
• Experience with building and managing secure environments
• Experience with networking infrastructure
• Knowledge of scripting languages
• Experience with Windows and Linux operation systems

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric
• IT qualification would be advantageous
• DevOps certification would be advantageous
• 2 years’ experience in a DevOps environment
• Experience within a retail environment would be advantageous
• Exposure to large, distributed enterprise systems, deployment, and management

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Competency based interview to assess above requirements
• Applicable assessment
• Background checks

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a project team to develop and test enterprise-ready business applications in a variety of configurations (e.g. web-based, desktop-based, service-based, or scheduled processes).
• Help produce brand new solutions, solutions based upon third-party applications, or solutions that interact with existing systems.
• Is aware of, prepared to learn and follow industry best-practice when developing applications.
• Use programming languages and tools (generally) around the Java platform.
• Work with Business Analysts to specify business requirements and help translate these requirements into technical specifications (including Class, Sequence, and other UML diagrams).
• Help Database Developers write efficient and effective database access code.
• Work with QA Analysts to implement testing plans and write the necessary code to automate testing in line with our Test-Driven Development methodology.
• Work with customers and project managers to deliver quality, effective software, in line with our Agile Development process.
• Help diagnose the root causes of systems issues using their problem-solving skills.
• Help research and evaluate potential technical solutions to business problems

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good judgement and experience of prioritizing and working on tight deadlines.
• Ability to learn fast and share knowledge, experience and best practices with teammates
• Willingness to take responsibility and ownership of work.
• Empathize with customers and communicate at the appropriate level
• Appreciation of their position within the wider roles & responsibilities of the DPS community
• Ability to work under pressure
• Practical approach to problem solving
• Able to document information and share knowledge with colleagues
• Follows a structured approach to their work
• Personal drive to succeed

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• IT Diploma or related Degree will be an advantage but is not essential
• Proven Java experience of at least 3 – 5 years professional development experience
• Candidates with more or deeper development experience are welcome to apply
• Remuneration package will be tailored according to relevant technical experience
• Development experience in a Scrum based Agile environment will be an advantage
• Exposure to BDD/TDD will be a definite advantage
• Exposure to object-oriented design concepts will be an advantage

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED

The following represents a list of the technologies the incumbent will be required to operate in. Being proficient in a good deal of these technologies will qualify you to apply for this position as knowledge of the complete stack will be an advantage but is not essential.

Skill Set     

• Java    Basic JSE API (to v7)    
• GUI Development (Swing / SWT)    
• JAVA 8.0    
• JDBC
• J2EE
• Servlets    
• JAXP / JAXB    
• Logging frameworks (SLF4J, Log4J)    
• EJB (MDBs)    
• JSP & HTML (incl v5.0)    
• JSP Custom Tags    
• JavaScript / AJAX    
• AOP    
• Caching mechanisms (ehCache)    

Frameworks    Web Frameworks (Struts/JSF,PrimeFaces)    

• Spring (Core, Web, Remoting, Security etc.)    
• ORM Concepts and Frameworks (Specifically myBatis)    

XML 

• Core Concepts    
• DTD/XSD    
• XSL (XSL:FO)    

Databases    

• Core RDBMS Concepts    
• Oracle    
• DB/2    
• SQL    

App Design  

• OOA/D    
• Design Patterns (GoF)    
• Enterprise Patterns    
• Application Architecture    
• Technical Architecture   

O/S    Windows – Desktop & server    

• Linux  

App Servers  

• Tomcat    
• Websphere (including Admin)    
• Integration Frameworks (Apache Camel)  

General Dev.  

• Unit Testing Concepts (JUnit, Mockito etc.)    
• Maven    
• Retail Business Domain Knowledge  

Scripting  

• Python / Jython    
• Shell Scripting  

Process  

• Agile – SCRUM    
• TDD/BDD/Specification-by-Example    
• Distributor Source Management Processes    

Certifications    

• Oracle Entry-Level Java Programmer    
• Oracle Java Professional Programmer

RECRUITMENT PROCESS 

• Competency based interview to assess above requirements
• Applicable assessment
• Background checks

If you are interested in applying, please email your updated CV to [email protected]. Please add the name of the vacancy to the subject line of your email

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Developing application software for any redPanda product and / or customized client solutions.
• Development extends to Front-end, Back-End and Databases. Includes Presentation Layer, Business Logic, Data, Services.
• Maintenance, debugging and problem-solving of existing software products and / or custom client solutions.
• Review product requirements to give development estimates and product feedback.
• Unit testing / integration testing features developed.
• Technical documentation that shares knowledge effectively.
• Setting up new infrastructure environment for products and / or customized client solutions.
• Maintenance and updates to the existing infrastructure environment for the products and / or customized client solutions.

Day to day duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Developing software and solutions as per specifications or requirements provided.
• Unit testing / Integration testing.
• Working collaboratively as part of an Agile development team
• Implementing business requirements as created and prioritized by the Product Owner.
• Deliver according to the Definition of Done requirement.
• Collaborating with other developers, testers and business analysts as required, including pair programming.
• Participate in technical planning and implementation meetings.
• Participate in Sprint Planning Development Cycles every 2 weeks.
• Participate in the Daily Stand-up meetings.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Participate in, and present demos where required.
• Participate in sessions with QA and business analyst to meet the delivery deadlines.

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Mandatory Skills / Abilities required for the Job:

Generalist, with a passion for, and proven track record in the following core competency areas:

• Frontend, Backend, Web API’s, Messaging and Databases

Technologies include but not limited to:

• Exposure to data tier abstraction technologies e.g. Web API’s, GraphQL, Micro services etc.
• Presentation Layer (UI) – HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React, Web Components, Angular), PWA, web-sockets
• Json data structures
• Databases – Relational, Object, Key/Value Database experience necessary (MSSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
• Operating System (O/S) – Windows, Linux.
• Containers and orchestration (Docker, docker-compose, K8S)
• Exposure to any of the popular Testing Tools preferable.
• Cloud services and providers example AWS and Azure

Personal Attributes for this role:

• Delivery focused – Be deadline driven and adhere to Sprint deadlines.
• Team Player – must be able to work as part of a team.
• Self-Starter – Be able to work independently and contribute effectively to the team.
• Initiative
• Flexible/adaptable/approachable and willing to work in rapid changing, high delivery environment
• Integrity
• Keen attention to detail.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• IT Diploma or related Degree will be an advantage but is not essential.
• Minimum requirement is Matric with at least 5+ years solid C#, JavaScript and other Web technologies on the job work related development experience. Remuneration package will be tailored according to relevant technical experience.
• Exposure to Mercurial, Bamboo, Git, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps (continuous integration, continues delivery) an advantage.
• Good Object orientation and separation of concerns principals is a must.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment preferred but not essential.
• Solid understanding of design patterns and their application

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct Mentorship and training through regular/monthly knowledge sharing with teams as well as 360 peer and team reviews
• Conducting accurate estimations in line with industry standards.
• Achieving Estimations by Working with estimation tolerance
• Tracking and logging accurately in line with delivery
• Flag and raise delivery blockers
• Identify technical/resources challenges
• Continuous Growth Learning in terms of language, code review skills and keeping up to date with industry norms and the latest technologies
• Contribute and maintain technical library and produce quality and accurate documentation

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Creates favorable first impression – body, language, eye contact, posture, etc.
• Puts people at ease. Shows Emotional Intelligence. Warm, sensitive, compassionate. Not arrogant. Friendly, sense of humor, genuine
• Tunes in accurately to opinions, feelings, and needs of people. Empathetic. Patient. Let others speak. Listens actively
• Monitors client satisfaction (internal or external). Establishes partner relationship with clients. Visible & accessible to clients
• Leads peers to do what is best for company
• Takes forceful stand on issues without being excessively abrasive
• Communicates well one on one, in small groups and public speaking. Fluent, quick on feet, command of language. Keeps people informed
• Writes clear, precise, well-organized documents using appropriate vocabulary, grammar & word usage
• Aware of political factors and hidden agendas, and acts effectively with that awareness
• Achieves favorable outcomes in win/win negotiations
• Persuasive in change efforts, selling a vision. Convincing

Mandatory technical skills required to do the Job:

• Main Language (C#, Java,)
• Containerization
• Experience with design and documentation
• Experience with ORM/Database Design
• Experience with SQL
• Web Technology (Java Script, Type script)
• Experience with Json/ XML
• Experience in WEB API
• CI/CD
• Experience with UML
• Testing Framework (Unit and Integration Testing)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• +5 years’ experience in a Leadership Position
• +5 years’ experience as a Developer
• Matric
• IT Diploma/Degree is advantageous
• Industry Related certification
• Retail industry experience is advantageous
• Stable work history
• Proven track record of successful implementation

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quality Control
• Performance Management
• Resource Planning, Project Management and Organizational Skills
• Manage resourcing and capacity planning
• Ensure 70% team efficiency
• Deliver consistent release management, on time, on scope and withing the required quality standards
• Provide various progress reports (Internal and External)
• Identify training needs in line with company goals and ensure team training takes place
• Responsible for continuous process improvement
• Manage client relationships and client satisfaction
• Manage client expectations and scope adjustments
• Manage Time Track reporting daily
• Manage backlog refinement with the client/Product Owner
• Release /flight planning and cycle planning with clients and ensuring 6- 12monthsdelivery in advance
• Manage, design, estimation and quality activities by ensuring design documentation quality, tracking actuals vs estimates and maintaining a 95% success rate (QA failure)

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Technical skills required to do the job:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with task tracking tools (JIRA)
• Scrum Principles (tracking, capacity, efficiency planning, ceremonies) – SAFe
• Customer relationship management
• Coding languages and principles
• Conflict management
• Quality Control
• Performance Management
• Resource Planning, Project Management and Organizational Skills
• Communication – Oral and Written

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• A minimum of 3 years experience leading a team
• IT related qualification
• Scrum certification is advantageous
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience within a Software Development environment
• Retail experience is advantageous
• A proven track record of successful project delivery
• Experience with Agile, Scrum

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as 1st line support for the team. Test defects raised by internal and external clients to validate defects.
• Create defects with appropriate replication steps in the internal change control system.
• Review functional and design stories to ensure full understanding of individual deliverables at the start of each sprint.
• Develop, document, and maintain functional test cases and other test artifacts like the test data, data validation etc.
• Plan and execute regular regression cycles for software releases. Record results in testing software and ensure that defects are logged and communicated.
• Ensure that release notes are up to date for each story / task completed in a sprint.
• Participate in story time with the business analyst and technical lead / architect in refining the product backlog and high-level estimations.
• Working collaboratively as part of an Agile development team:
• Deliver according to the Definition of Done requirement.
• Collaborating with the Development Project Manager, Product Owner, Architects, Developers and Business Analysts as required.
• Support the development process by assisting with the QA estimation to deliver a story in a sprint.
• Participate in planning meetings.
• Participate in Sprint Planning Development Cycles every 2 weeks.
• Participate in the Daily Stand-up meetings.

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Self-starter, able to manage individual responsibilities and contribute successfully to team deliveries on complex, long-term projects.
• Strong analytical ability and abstract thinking to be able to gather high-level business requirements effectively and QA the user stories and technical specifications.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Listening attentively to requirements, in depth questioning, interpretation and ability to see the holistic view of the business and assess impact accordingly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to document and present the results of analysis clearly and concisely.
• Should have technical background or aptitude.
• Able to Multi-task and manage multifaceted analysis projects (dual track)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Analytical thinker
• Critical thinking skills
• Delivery focused
• Team Player – must be able to work collaboratively with the Client, redPanda Executives, BAs, DPMs, Service Delivery Managers and Development Managers.
• Keen attention to detail
• Flexible/adaptable/approachable and willing to work in rapid changing, high delivery environment.
• Integrity & Professionalism
• Stays focused under pressure

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• IT Diploma or related Degree will be an advantage but is not essential.
• Minimum requirement is Matric with at least 3+ years of on-the-job work experience.
• Ideally but not essential, experience in using Agile (SAFe) methodologies will be an advantage.
• Exposure to Enterprise development will be a definite advantage.
• Experience with Jira and ticket management systems (e.g., QC or ALM).

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct research and deconstruct users’ digital interactions and habits.
• Identify UI and UX strategies based on our target goals.
• Create and maintain digital assets, such as interface design files, wireframes, and interactive mockups using Figma and/or Invision
• Design, build, and maintain highly reusable JavaScript, HTML and CSS code.
• Provide Technical Advice
• Responsible for the UI/UX architecture, design and development
• Combine design, user-centered research and development practices to create intuitive solutions
• Collaborate with client to understand project vision, visualize ideas and unlock business value
• Integration of software with existing systems
• Assist with training and mentoring team members
• Identify opportunities for system enhancements

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

Mandatory Skills / Abilities required to do the Job:

• HTML and CSS experience
• Figma / Invision experience
• Photoshop experience
• Graphic design skills
• Web and Mobile app experience
• Frontend development experience

Personal Attributes / Character traits required for this job

• Analytical thinker with critical thinking skills
• Delivery focused.
• Team Management/ Leadership
• Team Player – must be able to work collaboratively with clients and Development Management
• Executives, BAs, DPMs, Service Delivery Managers and Development Managers
• Keen attention to detail
• Stays focused under pressure

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 years+ of mobile app user interface and user experience design, wireframing
• 3 years + of Figma and or Invision prototyping experience.
• Solid understanding of visual communication (Layout, Colour, Typography, Icons, design theory)
• Graphic design experience (Photoshop etc.)
• Retail software experience (brick and mortar + eCommerce)
• Good HTML and CSS knowledge (Less, Sass etc.)
• Frontend development experience highly beneficial
• Portfolio examples beneficial
• Version control systems such as Git, Azure Devops beneficial