Position Summary

Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: EE
Level: Skilled

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.

Job description

The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy .


Strategic & Planning

• Collaborate with other developers, analysts, and quality assurers in conceptualizing and developing new software programs and applications.
• Play a key role in enhancing, modernising and stabilizing existing applications
• Fully participate in the software development life cycle (SDLC) for a variety of projects
• Prepare and document of technical and specifications
• Independently map out conceptual applications end to end via various methods like ‘Whiteboard Session’

Innovation and ‘Future’ thinking

• Conduct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of development efforts
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades
• Help to create a culture of promoting new ideas

Operational Functions

• Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications and developing workable enterprise systems.
• Run and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging
• Administer critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas
• Manage and/or provide guidance to junior software developers
• Perform configuration management on the integration code and systems interfaces
• Provision of secure application programme interface/ framework for external third-party systems to interface with

Governance and Security

•Conform to legislation, policies, industry standards and best practice
•Provision of secure application programme interface/ framework for external third-party systems to interface with
•Keep up to date with the latest data protection and security threats and ensure we mitigate against these risks

Minimum requirements

  • Matric and a tertiary qualification in information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent; (NQF level 8)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS);
  • Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
  • Must have a valid Code EB driver’s license.        
  • Reliable transport         
 
Experience:

  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience directly related to Systems Integration
  • Working technical knowledge of programming languages, programming platforms & Methodologies, including:
o  C#
o  Asp.net
o  MVC
o  CSS
o  Bootstrap
o  XML
o  HTML5
o  Entity Framework
o  Link
o  SSRS
o  JQuery
o  JavaScript
o  MS SQL/Oracle
o  Web Service/Windows communication Foundation/API
o  Azure DevOps (advantage)
o  Git (advantage)
o  Agile (advantage)
o  AngularJS (advantage)
o  Python (advantage)
  • Experience working with enterprise applications
  • Hands on experience working in integrated development environments
  • Extensive experience with Databases
  • Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies
  • Hands-on software troubleshooting experience
  • Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
  • Familiarity with software development methodologies.
 
Knowledge:

  • ITIL Knowledge
  • Extensive knowledge of Windows Desktop support
  • Knowledge of Networking 
  • Basic Windows Server and Active Directory support
  • Basic knowledge on the Linux Operating System
  • Knowledge of video conferencing devices
  • Knowledge of Cloud Technologies
  • Knowledge of Cyber Security
 
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

  • Flexible and adaptable regarding learning and understanding new technologies
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products
  • Highly logical
  • Technically proficient
  • Highly self-motivated and directed
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Help to create a culture of promoting new ideas
  • Ability to effectively document solutions
  • Excellent business process experience
  • Regularly contribution to the improvement of the development life cycle
  • Ability to manage projects and deliver documented solutions
  • Keep up to date with the latest data protection and security threats and ensure we mitigate against these risks
  • Strong analytical, synthesis and problem-solving skills
  • Strong desire to learn and deploy new technologies
  • Skilled in analysis and optimizing new and existing code
 
ENQUIRIES:

ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE JOB CONTENT: Ms Thandiswa Zide at (011) 559 4228

 

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.

Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.

For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.

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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

 

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