Intermediate Software Development Engineer

We Want You
Are you ready to take on exciting challenges and grow your software engineering career? BET Software is looking for two
Intermediate Software Development Engineers (Live)
to join our fast-paced team in Durban. In this role, you'll be hands-on with coding, problem-solving, and implementing top-tier software solutions. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team, stay ahead of the latest tech, and mentor junior developers. A solid grasp of programming languages, frameworks, and best practices is essential to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing software. Standby duties and P1 outage support are part of the game. If you're passionate about innovation and continuous learning, apply now.

You Bring

• Degree in computer science or related field.
• Understanding of key design principles.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Understanding of server-side CSS.
• At least 3-5 years' experience within a development environment.
• 2-5 years SQL/ database experience.
• Experience in document stores such as Couchbase would be advantageous.
• Experience in Message Brokers such as RabbitMQ/Kafka would be advantageous.
• 2-5 years C# experience.
• 2-5 years .net core experience.
• 2-5 years of restful api experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design.
• Understanding of SEO principles.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

What You'll Do
Technical Outputs:
Perform Planning

• Set clear objectives and timelines for self/team.
• Address potential obstacles and identify alternative strategies for efficiency.

Implementation - Ensure the Solution is Functionally Complete

• Deliver solutions that meet specified tasks with accuracy.
• Ensure code is reviewed and meets quality standards.

Implementation – Ensure the Solution is Reliable

• Ensure the solution operates reliably under agreed conditions with minimal intervention.
• Focus on fault tolerance, data recoverability, and long-term durability.
• Minimise downtime and improve system maturity over time.

Implementation – Ensure the Solution has Effective Security

• Ensure data protection, secure access, and high integrity.
• Maintain security against attacks, errors, and unauthorised access.
• Enable traceability and prove entity identity when needed.

Implementation - Ensure the Solution is Maintainable

• Focus on ease of future modifications and following standards.
• Use modularity, reusability, and provide clear documentation for support teams.
• Enable self-analysis for faults and ensure maintainability without compromising performance.

Verify Deployed Solutions

• Ensure seamless delivery of the solution with necessary assets.
• Ensure adaptability to evolving environments.

Respond to Outages & Failures

• Provide proactive support to minimise escalations and improve system stability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly.
• Document risks and mitigation strategies.

Direct 3rd Party Development Partners

• Provide necessary information and feedback to partners.
• Take corrective actions when deviations from the plan occur.

Behavioral Outputs
Adaptable Resilience

• Open to change and new responsibilities.
• Handles pressure and adapts behavior to maintain cooperation.
• Keeps a positive attitude during transitions.

Decision-Making Quality

• Make confident, fact-based decisions considering long- and short-term impacts.
• Ensure decisions are well-communicated and supported with logical reasoning.

Resourceful and Improving

• Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and encourages innovation.
• Seeking opportunities to improve efficiency and solve problems by questioning existing methods.

Living Our Spirit

• We firmly believe that teamwork makes the dream work.
• We collaborate seamlessly within our live development team and support respective departments to collectively achieve our goals.
• We approach each day as an adventure, eagerly tackling new challenges, adapting to changes, and constantly learning and growing.
• We put our hands up to provide live support as and when required. We are dedicated to ensuring the continuous stability and efficiency of our solutions.
• We actively respond to outages and failures, providing proactive support to peers, testing, and operational teams. We resolve issues quickly and make improvements to maximise solution stability.
• We direct system testing and validation procedures, ensuring the highest quality in our software.
• We pay strong attention to detail, uphold SEO principles, and strive for responsive and adaptive design.
• We take ownership of our responsibilities, adhering to best practices and embracing a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• We maintain excellent written and verbal communication skills, ensuring clear and open communication within our team and with other departments.
• We foster an environment that encourages innovative thinking and creative solutions, continuously seeking new ways to improve our software and development methods.

The Company We Keep
At BET Software, we don't just recruit talent, we cultivate it. Our learning and development programmes, our various opportunities for growth, and our well-deserved incentives are what keep our All-Star Team the best amongst the rest.

Please note that only Team members who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered. If you have not been contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.