Key Performance Objectives<\/p>\n
Software Engineering\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tProvide direction and clarity on all technical aspects of software development.
\n\tOversee the design and development of software applications.
\n\tDirect the work of subordinates in delivering high quality application systems and components on time.
\n\tManage the day-to-day software engineering activities of subordinates including development, testing, debugging, maintaining application systems and documentation.
\n\tProvide a solid understanding of in-use technologies in high scale environments.
\n\tProvide technical leadership to subordinates.
\n\tEnsure consistency in adherence to software engineering principles, best practices, and guidelines.
\n\tStandardization of technologies, approaches, and architectures across teams in a functional competency according to prescribed architectures to facilitate reuse and mobility of team members, and to increasingly respond better to change.
\n\tDrive architectural changes in current and future projects.
\n\tResolve production issues timeously and efficiently by providing technical leadership and ownership across various remediation forums.
\n\tTake ownership of key work streams and work packages when called for, by playing the role of \u201cDelivery Owner\u201d.
\n\tSupport technical operations & integrations work streams including contributing to the activities as called upon by application support teams.<\/p>\n
Process Improvement<\/p>\n
\tManage and maintain documentation related to the day-to-day operations, i.e. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
\n\tActively monitor software development & testing and delivery processes and ensure continuous improvement thereof.
\n\tEnsure that the correct processes and methodologies are followed consistently.
\n\tBuild a continuous-improvement culture within software development teams.
\n\tDrive engineering initiatives to improve best practices and streamlined software delivery while striving for continuous improvement.
\n\tImplement remedial actions where necessary.<\/p>\n
Reporting<\/p>\n
\tProvision of timely and accurate reports in accordance with business and management requirements.
\n\tRegular cadence reporting to line manager on issues, statuses, and progress and software development initiatives.
\n\tReport on status, risk and timelines regarding operational delivery to provide visibility and line of sight.
\n\tReport on Software development activities and key performance & delivery metrics of the discipline.<\/p>\n
Stakeholder Management\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tDevelop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the business
\n\tProvide specialised and technical support to internal and external stakeholders to ensure achievement of functional and organisational objectives.
\n\tEstablish and maintain healthy, diverse internal and external relationships and implement remedial actions where required, in the achievement of organisational goals.
\n\tFacilitate cross-team initiatives with Product Owners, Project Managers, and other Development teams.<\/p>\n
People Management\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tDefine approach for upskilling, coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing within the discipline
\n\tCare Management in terms of building highly cross functional teams
\n\tDrive innovation and innovative thinking
\n\tManage team members, set targets and goals in a functional competency.
\n\tOversee and ensure the training and development of software engineering team.
\n\tManage offshore\/external engineering resources.
\n\tPlan capacity for effective delivery.
\n\tProvide mentorship and inspiration to teams.
\n\tProvide regular performance and engagement guidance and feedback to subordinates.
\n\tDrive knowledge transfer and cross skilling between team members.
\n\tDrive a culture of personal quality and accountability.
\n\tConduct staff meetings, engagement sessions to maintain departmental standards.
\n\tInterview and recruit new members of the team.
\n\tWhen required, initiate disciplinary processes for team members with support from HC when required.
\n\tResolve grievances raised by team members.
\n\tDevelop a high performing team by embedding formal performance management process and informal coaching.
\n\tAddress poor performance of any team member through the formal Performance Improvement Program and ensure that continued poor performance is appropriately dealt with.<\/p>\n
Governance, Risk and Compliance\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tEnsure compliance to all applicable processes and policies.
\n\tDrive remediation of risks, issues and deviations of applicable process and policies.<\/p>\n
Qualifications<\/p>\n
\tBachelor\u2019s Degree (NQF 7 and higher) in Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related technical discipline
\n\tPost graduate qualification will be an advantage<\/p>\n
Experience<\/p>\n
\tA minimum of 5-8 years\u2019 experience as a Software Developer, with 2-3 years\u2019 experience in a technical leadership position
\n\tProven experience with software architecture principles and the ability to apply them to design scalable and maintainable systems
\n\tExperience in monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana, App Dynamics, Splunk, PRTG,
\n\tExperience in unit testing and code quality tools such as SonarQube
\n\tExperience in conducting effective research as well as the ability to analyse, troubleshoot and modify highly complex software systems independently
\n\tProficient in version control systems like GIT
\n\tProven track record in driving change successfully through a team by demonstrated by successful project completions, adoption of new technologies and process improvements
\n\tExperience in agile, DevOps development practises
\n\tExperience of working in a high-pressured environment and working to tight deadlines
\n\tTechnical expertise and a good understanding of the underlying business processes and systems
\n\tExperience of working with multiple third-party vendors
\n\tExperience in advocating development practices like test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment
\n\tPreferred developments technologies: C#, ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript, WPF, WCF, Azure DevOps, GIT, REST, JSON, XML, SOAP
\n\tPreferred databases technologies: Oracle, SQL Server, NoSQL variants
\n\tPreferred Platform technologies: AWS, Azure, VMWare, Windows & Linux Servers<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.multichoice.co.za ) or<\/p>\n
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