Development and Integration Specialist - Johannesburg, South Africa - Sanlam

Sanlam

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

What will you do?

A Technical resource with extensive Design & Development experience in the.

Net software stack, Web Services Architecture, as well as Middleware and Database Development coding practices.- The person will be primarily responsible for the Enforcement, Improvement and Compliance Reporting, Refactoring and Modernization of the Quality of Application Development Technical Standards and Best practices.

What will make you successful in this role?

Code Quality: Ensure that the Sonar-Cube Code Scanning anomalies are Investigated and prioritized in the Development Team backlogs.
Ensure that Anomalies have been resolved permanently and in accordance with best practices.
Report on Code Quality Anomalies stats per Development teams to ensure consistent improvement targets are maintained.
Consistently enhance the Sonar Cube Scanning code to cater for any new anomalies detected by new Bugs, Defects and issues resolved.
Collaborate with the SC IT and SGT Architecture Coding and Services standards are maintained and enforced in alignment with the Application Architects.
API and Web Services management: Ensure Web Services standards and Registry is maintained. Avoid duplication of API services.
Enforce Performance, Scalability and Security best practices are implemented as identified by the SC IT Enterprise APM Tools, like: Dynatrace.
Ensure that Cross Platform Development efforts are alignment to ensure Consistency and Reuse of Technical components.
Ensure Alignment of Software Development Tools and Frameworks.
Mentor Development members: on best practices, coding standards, and Agile methodologies.
Proactive analysis and prioritization of Coding Design and Development Anomalies.
Channeling of Anomalies and engagements with accountable teams.
Regular Followups to ensure short term resolution and longerterm compliance.
Contribute to setting/adjustments of Standards, contributing both SC and Group organization learning and knowledge repository/wiki [Confluence].
Engage with Group IT [SGT] to align with strategic direction and trends.

Knowledge and Skills

Strong understand of Infrastructure Design and Application Development best practices.
Practical experience of Linux and Windows server

Operating Systems Optimization:
Design, Availability, Fault Tolerance, Scalability, Security and Recoverability.

Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Technical SC Landscape and SGT Support structures.
Practical experience with Application Development Languages, preferably: Microsoft VB and.

Net and Java.

Practical experience of Microsoft SQL Server DB setup, configurations and Debugging Toolset and SQL/T-SQL language and coding best practices.
Working experience of Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Practical Perimeter Security experience: Access controls, Active Directory (policies), Networks (firewalls/gateways).
Knowledge of Install and configuring of Progress OpenEdge DB and the ABL language would be a bonus.

Qualification and Certifications

IT Degree (preferably) with 10+ years' Experience App. Dev., DevSecOps, Infrastructure and Solutions Design.
IT Certification in one or more Development Technologies areas of specialization. 10+ years Technical Dev, Support, Ops experience in some Operations or Development role.
Excellent Interpersonal Skills to: Coordinate, Align and Delivery between various IT teams and disciplines.
Experience in Agile (SAFE preferably) Software Delivery methodologies.
Behavioural Competencies
Flexible, Collaborative, and open minded able to span, coordinate and delivery across multiple teams.
Ability to work Independently and manage Time and Tasks according to priority provided.
Have Integrity and delivery on Committed Tasks and initiatives.
Good communicator, listener, and presenter of idea's verbally and visually.
Ability to Design and present high quality Presentations for SC IT and Business Management.
Willing to crossskill and span multiple IT roles to prioritise Business Delivery
Inquisitive of IT trends and selfmotivated to continuous learning and personal development

Build a successful career with us

We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters
Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.