Title:  Software Developer II

Job Purpose

The role is responsible for software development of high-quality, scalable, maintainable, re usable and robust solutions on Loyalty and Rewards using technologies applicable to the Loyalty and Rewards technology stack/landscape. 
 

Job Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality software that meets functional and non-functional requirements.
• Develop critical and complex technical components within areas of accountability.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, supportable, and reusable solutions.
• Build and maintain ETL and data integration solutions using Ab Initio.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries, stored procedures, and database objects.
• Design, develop, and maintain integration services using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE).
• Design, develop, publish, secure, and support APIs using IBM API Connect (APIC).
• Develop automation, orchestration, and support utilities using Python.
• Perform root-cause analysis and resolve production and system issues.
• Produce technical documentation in accordance with organizational standards.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and system tests.
• Manage deployment artifacts and support software release processes.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Engineering Lead(s), DevOps Engineers, and other development teams including cross-functional teams within Group-Technology.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and technical innovation.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Support operational stability and performance optimization of solutions.
• Provide technical mentoring and coaching to junior software developers.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, integration patterns, cloud services, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to the achievement of business objectives and organizational values.
• Perform standby duties for a duration of a week (Monday to Sunday) on a rotational basis. 

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

• Diploma, Degree, or Certificate in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Certification or formal training in software development technologies. (Enhanced recommendation) 

Essential Certifications

Preferred Certifications

Certificate in relevant language where available

Minimum Experience Level

•  Minimum 3 years of software development experience.
• Experience working within Agile methodologies / delivery environments.
• Exposure to AWS cloud services will be advantageous. 
• Practical experience in the following:
  • Ab Initio ETL development
  • SQL development and database optimization/Performance Tuning
  • Postgres DB
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)
  • IBM API Connect (APIC)
  • RESTful API Development
  • API Security and Governance
  • Microservices
  • Python development and automation
  • CI/CD Pipelines o Source Control and Version Management
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Design Patterns  

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies