Senior Backend Developer

Senior Backend Developer

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Grade 12
• Course or Certificate in Programming
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or similar)
• 5 years of working experience

Responsibilities:

Analysis and Planning 30%

• Lead the application lifecycle (planning design development deployment ongoing maintenance) creating user stories and estimates collaborating with crossfunctional teams.
• Continuously research evaluate and integrate new technologies to optimize development efficiency and application performance.
• Plan and design wellstructured reusable application architecture.
• Introduce and implement best practices to ensure highquality maintainable systems.
• Participate in project planning by providing accurate estimates contributing to requirement documentation and assisting in work breakdown structures for the team.
• Lead the collection and documentation of user requirements user story creation estimation and work plan development ensuring clear communication of requirements.
• Effectively prioritize and manage dependencies to ensure timely completion and switch contexts effectively when the need arises.
• Collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams to solve problems make recommendations and discuss best practices.
• Proactively identify and mitigate crossfunctional and userfacing risks adapting as needed.
• Track task and project progress within JIRA.

Development and Testing 40%

• Lead and participate in software development adhering to project plans deadlines and coding standards.
• Develop and maintain highquality maintainable systems using efficient and reusable code according to best practices.
• Use version control effectively and according to best practices as well as backing up other work according to company standards.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive testing environments with clear examples and instructions.
• Conduct initial testing and assist in developing testing plans to ensure applications meet specifications.
• Implement and maintain automated tests and component libraries and contribute to team best practices.
• Analyze systems to identify root causes of issues across systems develop workarounds and implement permanent fixes.
• Deliver thoroughly tested performance benchmarked and functionallycompliant work ensuring readiness for deployment.
• Deploy changes to the production environment following established procedures and supervise more junior team members.
• Oversee implement and maintain all DevOps processes including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code as applicable to the team.
• Take ownership of maintaining up to date and accurate code and system level documentation .
• Collaborate with members of other teams to ensure timely integration between systems.

Reporting and Communication 10%

• Provide clear timely and insightful updates on project status progress risks and potential problems to the line manager and stakeholders.
• Prepare reports manuals and other documentation related to software status operation and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate system and product change logs release notes and notifications to other teams according to company standards and team practices.
• Offer expert insights and feedback on queries regarding relevant projects.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders by being available on appropriate communication channels with timeous well articulated responses.

Contribute to the team 10%

• Take ownership of projects and products driving successful completion.
• Actively participate in peer code reviews provide constructive feedback discuss best practices and contribute innovative ideas to projects.
• Collaborate with the team and interface with other teams to solve problems and ensure successful project and product delivery.
• Lead and mentor the development team fostering a collaborative innovative and growthoriented environment through coaching code reviews knowledge sharing and promoting best practices.
• Identify opportunities for team growth and encourage skill development.
• Contribute to the recruitment process by providing technical expertise.

Quality Management and Compliance 5%

• Lead the development of highquality products that meet specifications user requirements best practices deadlines and regulatory compliance (e.g. FDA CE ISO).
• Apply knowledge of the Quality Management System guidelines and its relevant processes to ensure quality and SOC2 compliance in medical device and other software.
• Ensure all testing adheres to defined specifications and contributes to continuous improvement of existing applications.
• Lead efforts to safeguard information and data in accordance with company policies.
• Keep all supporting documents up to date.
• Assist the team lead in keeping processes relevant and up to date.

Infrastructure & Database Administration 5%

• Design and implement new database structures and content ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Lead the maintenance of database integrity and efficiency through ongoing optimisation strategies.
• Lead data restoration efforts when required minimizing downtime and data loss.
• Perform advanced and higherrisk DevOps and Infrastructure as Code changes responsibly when the need arises.