Reports To: Chief of Technology
Purpose:
To do cross product integrations, including backend, frontend and API development, utilising modern technologies and design principles
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Self – Management:
• Guide development efforts towards successful project delivery;
• Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship;
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by maintaining good practices and habits;
• Maintaining meeting time frames set out within a scrum methodology;
• Implement and carry out effective internal QA processes for all pieces of work;
• Time and project management of projects to ensure timeous completion.
• Stay current with new technologies, frameworks, and architectural trends.
Software Development:
• Multilingual knowledge;
• Write original code and update existing code, ensuring that all code meets program requirements;
• Ensuring a mobile first methodology is always applied;
• Creating and implementing design plans, and ensuring the end product meets the quality standards required;
• Ensure all new software functions smoothly across various platforms;
• Perform intensive internal testing of all code changes to ensure they are free of errors and regressions;
• Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and technology developments. Board | Responsible Gambling – 0800 006 008 Postal Address: PO Box 345, Banbury Cross, 2164,
Minimum Requirements:
• 5 years minimum experience in Back End
• 5 years minimum experience in developing APIs for use in Front End development;
• 3 years minimum experience within an agile/scrum framework;
• 5 Years minimum experience with SQL;
• 5 years minimum experience in Dev Ops;
• 1-year minimum experience required with Docker and/or Kubernetes.
Requirements: Experience, Education and Other:
• Grade 12 (matric certificate required);
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Exposure to Apache Kafka servers;
• Exposure to Microservices architectures;
• Strong portfolio demonstrating your programming and design skills;
• Knowledge of Angular/React;
• 3-5 years’ experience in a betting company (an advantage).
Soft Skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Proactive approach to identifying performance bottlenecks and system improvements.
Responses to be sent to employment@wsb.co.za, with the job title in the subject line.
