Senior Specialist: Software Engineer

Role purpose:
The Software Engineer role based within the Technology Business Unit.

The Software Engineer is responsible for creating prototypes, designing and building modules and solutions in iterative agile cycles, develop, maintain, and optimize the business outcome.

This role is responsible for estimating user and technical stories, designing and developing code, writing and executing unit and integration tests, and supporting testing of deliverables against user and technical story acceptance tests.

The incumbent is responsible for performing peer reviews, collaborating with architects and other developers to produce just enough design, and ensuring that enough technical documentation and training is provided for reference and operational support.

This role is responsible for providing software-related operations support, including managing level two and level three incident and problem management.

Your responsibilities will include:
Estimate user and technical stories to help inform and prioritize backlog Design modules according to user stories, UX designs, and technical stories

Develop solutions according to module designs and deploy using delivery pipeline

Develop and execute unit and integration tests; support testing against user and technical story acceptance tests

Suggest improvements to user stories and UX Manage technical debt as part of daily activities Conduct peer reviews and maintain coding standards Manage incidents as level two and level three support Manage problems as level two and level three support

The ideal candidate for this role will have:
Technical / Professional Qualifications:
Matric / Grade 12 essential

3 year degree / diploma / Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field essential

5+ years relevant experience of which a minimum of three years is in programming and/or systems analysis applying agile frameworks essential

Experience working with agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, LSD, and FDD Experience working with multiple programming and markup languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Ruby, SQL, XML, JSON, YAML, and Python, and paradigms such as object- oriented-, even-driven-, procedural-, functional-, and declarative programming

Strong knowledge of software architecture principles Experience working in cloud-native environments

Professional experience and knowledge of the Telecommunications industry preferred Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) preferred

Competency in UX principles and practices preferred

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:
Agile and lean programming and development of software systems in Web-scale environments Backlog item estimation

Unit, integration, smoke and static code analysis testing Architectural element testing e.g. APIs

Automated testing and tools e.g. Selenium Code reviewing

Software incident and problem management

Expertise in multiple programming and markup languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Ruby, SQL, XML, JSON, YAML, and Python, and paradigms such as object-oriented-, even-driven-, procedural-, functional-, and declarative programming

Continuous integration and continuous delivery methodologies and tools DevOps culture, processes, and tools

Cloud-native architectures, including public cloud PaaS / IaaS, micro-services architectures, API Highly cross-functional and able to swap and perform adjacent roles at short notice

Flexibility to deal with changing projects and priorities in a short space of time

Willingness to track, assess, and incorporate practice and technology developments into day-to-day working

Good understanding of the business capability / user journey, wider organizational goals, and desired product business outcomes

Understanding of both the current Telecommunications and digital services market and emerging business and technology trends

Closing date for Applications: 21 August 2023
The base location for this role is, Vodacom Campus, Midrand.
The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.