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 [link removed] 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;

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