Intermediate Software Engineer

Pay

On application

Type

Permanent

Experience

Between 3 - 5 Years

Level

Skilled

Sector

IT & Internet

Closes

in 19 days

Recruiter

Mediro ICT · All jobs at Mediro ICT

About the role

Our client in Pretoria is recruiting for a Intermediate Software Engineer to join their team.

You will join a high-performing, collaborative team utilizing the Scrum framework, keeping a strong focus on quality standards and operational excellence across our ecosystem.

• Core Solution Development: Plan, design, and engineer robust software solutions in isolation or collaboratively within agile Scrum feature teams.
• Code Quality & Peer Reviews: Conduct and assist with thorough code quality reviews, establishing best practices and maintaining high engineering standards.
• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Perform deep-dive diagnostics and resolve complex technical issues across both development environments and client production platforms.
• Dependency & Architecture Management: Research, evaluate, and implement new third-party Java/JavaScript libraries, frameworks, and architecture patterns.
• Mentorship & Technical Alignment: Conduct internal training sessions on newly developed APIs, present technical solutions to stakeholders, and participate in client architecture discussions.

What they're looking for

The Essentials (Must-Haves):

• Key Tech Focus: Java-first core environment, OCP/OCA Certification, JavaScript, MS SQL Server, SVN, Jenkins, JIRA.
• 2+ years of solid hands-on software development experience with a heavy focus on Java.
• Matric qualification plus a BTEC Information Systems Diploma or similar tertiary qualification.
• Strong Java background expertise alongside open-source technologies and web application architecture.
• Proficiency in JavaScript (understanding browser compatibilities and inconsistencies; Prototype JS knowledge is beneficial).
• Solid experience working with relational databases, specifically MS SQL Server.
• Familiarity with enterprise development tools: SVN (code versioning), Jenkins (release management), and JIRA (issue tracking).
• Knowledge of secure programming practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and prevent exploitable code.

The Game-Changers (Highly Advantageous):

• Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) or Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Java certification.
• Proven track record in building complex web-based investigative, incident management, or monitoring systems.
• Strong analytical mindset with a passion for investigating modern tech trends and architecture design patterns.