SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Listing reference: nwu_000255
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 31 October 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM) FACULTY OF HUMANITIES: SADILaR POSITION NUMBER: N000657 POSITION NAME: SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Purpose of the position . Appointment of a Senior Software developer to develop applicable software for the functioning of the Centre whilst providing computational support to projects of the nodes of the Centre. This position is crucial to the activities of the Centre. SADiLaR operates as a new research entity hosted by the North West University which acts as the Hub of a dispersed entity.
Job description
Software development and support
- Develop applicable software for all projects in the Hub and Nodes as required
- Provide support to users of the software
Maintenance
- Maintenance of existing software systems
Website development and support
- Develop and maintain optimal functionality of the SADiLaR Portal.
- Liaise with the Technical Manager and Research Manager on the proper functioning of the Portal when necessary
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:
- Advanced knowledge and skills needed to design, develop and implement new computer systems
- Advanced knowledge and skills needed to maintain of existing computer systems
- Advanced knowledge and skills pertaining to the implementation of resource development
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Advanced ability to master new software with ease
- Advance ability to function as part of the teams
- Ability to be motivated and self-driven
Minimum requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification in either Computer Science and communication technology, computer engineering or computational linguist (NQF level 5).
- 4 years proven experience in the design of web sites and web portals
- 4 years programming experience in Java, PERL, C, C or Angular
- 4 years experience in either software development, computer engineering, computer science, system development or computational linguist.
- Knowledge of general programming concepts, and databases e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB or Maria DB (4 years)
Recommendations:
- 2 years experience of Linux Admin in relation to application management and deployment using standard libraries, e.g. RHEL/CentOS, Debian, Mint Ubuntu
- Knowledge of machine virtualization, cloud computing or dev ops, e.g. VMware, Vagrant, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible and GitHub (2 years ).
- 2 years experience in hosting multiple tools, e.g. Tomcat, Wildfly/JBoss, Apache, Docker, Kubernetes
- 1-year experience in software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment and maintenance.
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Menno Van Zaanen 018-285-2893
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dolly Lebepe 018 299 4936
CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: ASAP
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
