Junior C# Software Developer

At DotActiv, we pride ourselves on providing the South African retail market with high-quality category management software and advisory services aimed at making in-store shopping an all-round better experience. The purpose of our existence is: “To accelerate the world’s transition to retail sustainability through category management that simultaneously delivers remarkable performance, exceptional shopping experiences and meaningful strides towards sustainability.” C# software developers at DotActiv utilise a technology stack that includes the ASP.NET Core Web API framework in combination with the AngularJS framework to deliver a Single Page Application solution based on a Microsoft SQL database. We also utilise Xamarin to develop our mobile solutions as this allows us the ability to share a single codebase with our .NET Core framework web-based applications. RESPONSIBILITIES • Translating application storyboards and use cases into functional applications; • Designing, building, and maintaining efficient, reusable, and reliable C# code; • Ensuring the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications; • Identifying bottlenecks and bugs, and devising solutions to these problems; and • Maintaining code quality, organisation, and automatisation. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Minimum of 1 year relevant development experience and expertise in an IT development environment - Grade 12 as per the national senior certificate requirements (Umalusi endorsed and must include higher grade Mathematics with a minimum of 70%); - A relevant IT certification by a recognised and acknowledged issuing authority. For example, A+, N+, MCSE, MCP, MCT, VCP, VCSP and more; - Proficient in C#, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems; - Strong understanding of object-oriented programming; - Skill for writing reusable C# libraries; - Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application; - Familiarity with continuous integration, Microsft SQL, Json, Angular, and .Net Framework; - Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests; - Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (such as Git); ADVANTAGEOUS - Experience or exposure to Machine Learning; and or - Imagine Recognition; and or - Cloud Computing; and or - AI Software Development; and or - Experience or exposure to Computer Vision Technology. Benefits WHAT TO EXPECT FROM DOTACTIV - You’ll receive a Cost to Company of between R15K-18K CTC, depending on your qualifications and experience; - This is a remote-working position, which allows you the flexibility to be based anywhere in South Africa. - You’ll have a say over product decisions. Read this piece for more information - You’ll have a chance to upskill yourself in any field that adds value to your current position; Originally posted on Himalayas