Senior Software Engineer

The Western Cape Blood Service is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to collect, process and distribute blood and blood products of the highest standards in the Western Cape*.*   *A vacancy exists for a Senior Software Engineer in our IT Department*   *Main purpose of the role:*   To design, develop and implement IT solutions including back-end services and database structures while leading a .Net development team.   *Key Responsibilities:* * Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies * Leading, guiding and coaching the development team * Providing consulting services to the business, team members and project teams to ensure optimal solutions that comply with WCBS solution principles and standards * Review and debug code * Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting * Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle * Development of changes, fixes, integrations and new systems that will run efficiently and securely * Designing and building modular and scalable solutions that are optimised for re-use   *Minimum requirements and experience:* * National Diploma or Degree in Information Systems/Computer Science * Valid Code EB driver’s license without endorsements is essential * Mobile development and Web Services experience would be advantageous * ‘NoSQL’ experience would be advantageous * MS-SQL experience * Proven Angular Experience * Proven C#.Net Core experience * Minimum 7 years development experience     *Competencies / behavioral dimensions: * *  Self-disciplined and self-motivated * Ability to multitask and prioritise * Must be able to work independently and perform under pressure * Excellent organizational and leadership skill * Customer Service ethic and excellent communication skills   *Key Responsibilities:* * Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies * Leading, guiding and coaching the development team * Providing consulting services to the business, team members and project teams to ensure optimal solutions that comply with WCBS solution principles and standards * Review and debug code * Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting * Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle * Development of changes, fixes, integrations and new systems that will run efficiently and securely * Designing and building modular and scalable solutions that are optimised for re-use   *Minimum requirements and experience:* * National Diploma or Degree in Information Systems/Computer Science * Valid Code EB driver’s license without endorsements is essential * Mobile development and Web Services experience would be advantageous * ‘NoSQL’ experience would be advantageous * MS-SQL experience * Proven Angular Experience * Proven C#.Net Core experience * Minimum 7 years development experience     *Competencies / behavioral dimension