Senior Software Development Engineer - Live

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaPosted Sep 30, 2026

Job description

Technical Skills: C# & .NET Core RESTful APIs SQL & Databases Software Architecture & Design SDLC & Agile DevOps & CI/CD Testing & Quality Assurance Performance & Scalability Secure Software Development System Integration Production Support & Troubleshooting Couchbase, RabbitMQ & Kafka (Advantageous) Technical Leadership & Mentoring Problem Solving & Communication Cultural skills: Technical Leadership & Mentoring Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Communication & Stakeholder Management Accountability & Ownership Continuous Improvement Adaptability & Learning Agility Attention to Detail Customer & Quality Focus Solution design, architecture & planning Contribute to design sessions, technical discussions, and documentation.

Design solutions aligned to approved architectures and engineering standards. Ensure scalability, resilience, performance, and DevOps alignment. Define clear delivery goals aligned to development methodology. Identify risks, dependencies, and constraints impacting delivery. Evaluate options to optimize value and timelines Communicate plans, dependencies, and progress to stakeholders Maintain plans through agreed communication channels Solution delivery & performance optimization Deliver solutions meeting requirements, objectives, and acceptance criteria Ensure accuracy, reliability, and performance targets are met Build efficient solutions without unnecessary complexity Ensure code is reviewed, compliant, and improves the codebase Optimize system resource usage and capacity Maintain compatibility and stability across integrated systems Usability & user experience Deliver intuitive, efficient, and user-friendly solutions.

Design clear, logical user flows and interfaces. Enable ease of learning through intuitive navigation. Minimize user errors through safeguards. Ensure accessibility, consistency, and user appropriateness Reliability & resilience Ensure stable performance under defined conditions Reduce defects from design, requirements, or implementation gaps Build fault-tolerant, resilient solutions.

Enable data recovery and service restoration. Minimize downtime and operational disruption. Support scalability and system evolution. Implement diagnostics, traceability, and error handling. Support incident resolution and stability improvements Security & data protection. Protect data in storage, processing, and transmission.

Enforce access controls based on authorization levels. Safeguard system integrity from unauthorized access or changes. Ensure resilience against attacks and failures. Implement logging, auditing, and traceability. Apply secure development standards across the lifecycle Maintainability & supportability Build solutions that are easy to maintain, extend, and modify.

Apply consistent engineering standards and practices. Enable support teams to manage solutions effectively. Develop modular, reusable components. Provide clear technical documentation. Enable proactive monitoring and fault detection. Minimize defects and maintain overall system quality Testing, quality assurance & deployment.

Enable effective automated and manual testing. Support QA and validation before release. Deliver deployment assets and documentation. Ensure compatibility across environments. Collaborate with DevOps and Operations for releases Incident management & operational support. Support teams to reduce escalations and improve response.

Assist during incidents and contribute to SOPs. Respond to critical outages when required. Troubleshoot and resolve issues to prevent recurrence. Recommend and implement improvements. Maintain production solutions and documentation. Assess and mitigate production risks Coaching & team development. Provide technical guidance and support.

Mentor junior and intermediate developers. Promote best practices and knowledge sharing. Deliver training and supporting materials where required Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or similar field (advantageous). At least 3-5 years’ experience within a development environment. Knowledge of design principles and fundamentals of architecture.

Demonstrated leadership/mentoring skills. Detailed knowledge of the SDLC and management of software projects. Good written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail. At least 3-5 years’ experience within a development environment 3-5 years SQL/ database Experience Preferably, Experience in document stores such as Couchbase would be advantageous Preferably, Experience in Message Brokers such as RabbitMQ / Kafka would be advantageous 3-5 years C# experience.

3-5 years .NET Core experience. 3-5 years of restful api experience.

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