Junior C# Software Developer
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A Junior C# Software Developer at DotActiv writes C# code and maintains web and mobile apps using ASP.NET Core, AngularJS, SQL Server, Xamarin, and .NET to support South African retail category management.
About this role
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.
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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;
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