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Senior Back-End Developer
OTHER•Pretoria
About this role
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Software Development
The Senior Software Developer confers with their stakeholders to analyze user requirements and convert requirements to design documents. They design architectures, including the software, hardware, and communications, to support the total requirements, as well as to provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
The Senior Software Developer develops high-level system design diagrams for program design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation. They also develop and implement moderate to complex web applications on one or more platforms. They design, develop and test software, including Software Applications, Web Sites, Data Communication Processes and User Interfaces. This role is responsible for writing programming code and the development of CI/CD pipelines in alignment with DevOps standards.
Testing and deployment
The Senior Software Developer tests, maintains and recommends software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization. They work with team members to review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing. They have oversight of the Software Developers who collaborate with product owners, test analysts , and QA Engineers in developing, testing and deploying system components and programs.
Technical Support
The Senior Software Developer resolves complex technical design issues. They provide comprehensive support to internal customers to achieve resolution to outstanding issues.
This role is responsible for working with architects to ensure they are making sound technical decisions that provide the most apt solutions to resolve business challenges.
Analysis
The Senior Software Developer identifies ideas to improve system performance and impact availability. They also provide quality assurance reviews and the evaluation of existing and new software products. The Senior Software Developer is responsible for reviewing updated software systems. This role is accountable for facilitating root cause analysis of system issues as and when required.
Research and Collaboration
This role is expected to keep up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the industry and apply those insights accordingly. Together with the Lead Developer
they determine best practices and requirements for software development. The Senior Software Developer works in partnership with the relevant stakeholders in order to meet the user requirements as well as the agreed SLAs. The Senior Software Developer is responsible for conducting feasibility studies for upgraded software systems.
Communication
The Senior Software Developer clearly and regularly communicate with management to give feedback. They communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication with internal and external customers as well as technical support colleagues. The Senior Software Developer assists technical writers with technical documentation and user manuals
People management
The Senior Software Developer is accountable for assigning tasks to junior developers such as coding, testing, debugging, and analytics. This role is expected to mentor junior software developers with technical guidance on programming techniques, design patterns and software development best practices.
Project management support
The Senior Software Developer assists the other technical stakeholders in enforcing Agile methodology in the software development team. They support with code reviews, assist in coordinating Pair Programming and aid with implementation of best practices, coding standards and relevant methodologies. The Senior Software Developer interacts with project management to plan project schedules and technical direction.
*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.
This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
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What you'll do
- This senior role involves conferring with stakeholders to analyze user requirements, designing system architectures, and developing high-level system design diagrams for program design, coding, testing, and documentation. They are also responsible for writing programming code and developing CI/CD pipelines aligned with DevOps standards.
About Betway Africa
Driven by the thrill of Sports, we are home to a community of talented and innovative teams providing services to the global sports betting brand leader, Betway.
We share the thrill of the industry we are in, operating as fans with consumers in every game and fuelling the conversation – no matter how big or small this week’s match line-up looks.
The sporting world is pure magic where anything can happen so when it comes to bringing consumers the best entertainment, we believe anything and everything is possible and we will make it happen!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Senior Back-End Developer do at Betway Africa?
As a Senior Back-End Developer at Betway Africa, you will: this senior role involves conferring with stakeholders to analyze user requirements, designing system architectures, and developing high-level system design diagrams for program design, coding, testing, and documentation. They are also responsible for writing programming code and developing CI/CD pipelines aligned with DevOps standards..
Is the Senior Back-End Developer position at Betway Africa remote?
The Senior Back-End Developer position at Betway Africa is based in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
How do I apply for the Senior Back-End Developer position at Betway Africa?
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