ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is seeking a Intermediate to Senior Backend Developer who will be responsible for developing, implementing and testing software components and applications, as well as maintaining and developing existing applications. The development team is primarily responsible for creating, enhancing, integrating and maintaining complex custom-designed and off-the-shelf software systems. The team also provides input into technical designs, including investigating complex problems and proposing solutions.DUTIES:
Software development and maintenance:
Develop software according to functional and technical specifications
Follow SDLC requirements (using Agile methodologies with feature-complete approach)
Ensure developed software is unit-tested
Ensure developed software is peer-reviewed
Provide assistance with test case creation
Ensure software is under version control, and developed and released from the correct stream
Ensure all work is done against a case and/or user stories, updating tracking tools as prescribed
Participate in regular sprints, customer demos etc.
Provide regular progress updates
Documentation: ensure system documentation, release notes, installation notes and user guides are created and maintained
Release delivery leadership: as required, fulfil the delivery lead role, assisting the delivery manager, by coordinating other developers, analysts and testers for a specific release
Ownership of systems as required. Take responsibility for stability, integrity, security and architectural management in association with the Development Manager
Formal tertiary qualification (Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, IT, or Engineering) or equivalent.
Minimum 5+ years of relevant development experience.
Strong understanding of project life cycle and software development methodologies.
Experience with version control using Git.
Solid understanding of client-server architecture and integration technologies.
JavaScript and TypeScript
Node.js
Extensive experience with [URL Removed] and MongoDB
Exposure to [URL Removed] framework
CI/CD pipeline experience
Ability to understand, debug, and resolve technology-specific exceptions
Confident, enthusiastic
Able to communicate ideas and thinking, and propose solutions
Must be able to work in a team
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Willingness to improve and grow with position
Commitment to mentoring more junior developers & interns
Desired Skills:
Senior
Backend
Developer