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Introduction

Betting Entertainment Technologies (Pty) Ltd is a large national Software Development company seeking a strong DevOps Engineer to turn business requirements into robust IT solutions that can be utilized for the improvement of business processes. This must be done by producing software that is both reliable and using experience gained through the industry to ensure that the business risk is minimized.  To provide high quality technical support, and automation expertise on IT solutions. The primary objective is to influence the design and implementation of applications. Build, release, deployment and configuration activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage code releases and improve the performance of applications (both functional and deployment)
• Builds automated deployments using configuration management technology
• Deploys new modules, upgrades and fixes to environments across the SDLC
• Documents and completes knowledge transfer to support
• Validates deployments
• Take responsibility of tasks and projects assigned and make the necessary corrections to bring these projects into alignment with business expectation.
• Report on Software project deliverables to ensure all stakeholders/ team leaders are kept up to date on progress and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Willingness to work overtime to ensure the delivery of projects assigned and communicate effectively when timelines are in danger of not being met.
• Produce high-level design documentation.
• Open to working with new methodologies and technologies.
• Develop and improve current or new operational practices and procedures.
• Any other related duties

Work Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience working as a developer and/or DevOps -engineer.
• Intermediate technical experience with SQL, C#, .NET, Windows Server, PowerShell and web-based systems.
• Practical experience with CI/CD technologies, automated deployments and source control.
• Strong understanding of setting up and managing Production and UAT environments.
• Good understanding of Agile and scrum processes.
• Good understanding of any of the following Build Servers (TFS, Jenkins, Team City).
• Solid understanding of IIS.
• Knowledge of Windows Servers, SQL Server and Docker.

Skills:

• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Impressive planning, organisational and time management skills
• Exceptional leadership/managerial and mentoring skills
• Good business acumen and high ethical work standards
• Ability to multitask and show initiative at all times
• Ability to work under pressure and still produce good quality results timeously
• Excellent presentation and reporting skills

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Role Purpose

To turn business requirements into robust IT solutions that can be utilized for the improvement of business processes. This must be done by producing software that is both reliable and using experience gained through the industry to ensure that the business risk is minimized.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and implement MVC Web based projects.
• Be involved with planning meetings, documentations and testing.
• Use of Entity Framework, Bootstrap, Angular JS.
• Architecting multi-tier applications.
• Take responsibility and understand software security features.
• Create WCF or WebAPI services communicating to web applications.
• Good eye for design and usability. • Understanding high transactional environments.
• Undertake Code and peer reviews and understanding of design patterns.
• Manage the design, delivery and continuous improvement of software solutions across the organization in support of increasing the organization’s levels of automation and innovation.
• Work closely with Team Leader and Project Manager to achieve business goals.
• Partner with individual operational departments to provide technical solutions to business requirement, manage expectation and ensure the delivered solution is fit for purpose and is delivered on time based on provided deadlines.
• Utilize a variety of the Technical tools that are provided to ensure maximum effectiveness of IT solutions.
• These tools will be based on industry best practices.
• Must be a leader that sets the standard and expectations through example in his/her conduct, work ethic, integrity and character. Must be an inspiration to others and set a level of coding standards that need to be a benchmark for others to follow.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully develop, adapt and deliver Software solutions utilizing skills in software design, program design & development using the latest software development methodologies. Effectively document these solutions for maintenance and hand these over for support.
• Take full responsibility of tasks and projects assigned and make the necessary corrections to bring these projects into alignment with business expectation.
• Lead discussions in the adoption of new technologies and be part of a committee dedicated to the continuous improvement of internal coding standards.
• Ensure that the stakeholders are completely aware of the effectiveness of the solution and are trained in the correct use of the delivered software.
• Create and maintain a positive and professional environment conducive to software development and mentoring.
• Report on Software project deliverables to ensure all stakeholders are kept up to date on progress and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Willingness to work overtime to ensure the delivery of projects assigned and communicate effectively when timelines are in danger of not being met.
• Mentor Junior and intermediate developers by periodically reviewing checked in code to ensure that the standards expected are met and the logic within the code base is sound.
• Assist management or the team with any other related ad-hoc duties.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ year’s commercial Software Development experience.
• Highly skilled in C#, Entity Framework, MSSQL and MVC – Microsoft stack.
• Skillful in Bootstrap, TDD and Angular JS.
• A leader in setting up Design Patterns.
• Experience in Visual Studio 2015 +, .NET Framework 4+ and ASP. NET.
• Experience with multitier applications with high security.
• Experience with high volume public facing Web applications.
• Valid Driver’s Licence.

Advantageous:

• Completed or studying towards a relevant Degree or Diploma.

Skills:

• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Impressive planning, organisational and time management skills
• Exceptional leadership/managerial and mentoring skills
• Good business acumen and high ethical work standards
• Ability to multitask and show initiative at all times
• Ability to work under pressure and still produce good quality results timeously
• Excellent presentation and reporting skills