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Description

Investec Sandton is looking for a Fullstack developer (at least 7 years' experience) in the Private Bank Tech – Equation team who will be part of the full application life cycle including, but not limited to, the evaluation of business requirements, system analysis and design, writing of technical specifications and diagrams, programming, unit testing, maintenance, and technical support of our applications.

Experience, skill and capability

•    Proficient in Programming Languages: .NET, C#, JavaScript, Typescript
•    Back-end Development: Back-end Development: Proficiency in server-side programming using .Net with exposure to Docker and Kubernetes.
•    Microsoft Azure: Microsoft Azure certification is advantageous (AZ-204) with proficiency in: 
    o    Infrastructure as code
    o    Building and deploying applications to Azure
    o    Implementing continuous integration and delivery processes (CI/CD) and infrastructure automation
    o    Thorough understanding and application of Azure Resources. 
•    Databases and Query Languages: Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases and understanding of SQL query languages.
•    API Development and Integration: Ability to design, build, and consume RESTful APIs, as well as integrate with external APIs and services to exchange data between systems
•    Deployment and DevOps: Proficiency in deploying applications to Azure DevOps for managing source code repositories, building and releasing applications, and implementing continuous integration and delivery processes (CI/CD) and infrastructure automation, including automated deployment pipelines
•    Security Best Practices: Understanding of web application security concepts, such as Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and the ability to integrate authentication and authorisation mechanisms into applications using Azure AD, data validation, and protection against common vulnerabilities
•    Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, debug, and resolve issues in both front-end and back-end components of applications
•    Collaboration and Communication: Effective communication and collaboration skills to work in cross-functional teams, participate in code reviews, and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
•    Continuous Learning and Adaptability: Willingness to learn new technologies, keep up with industry trends, and adapt to evolving development practices and tools
•    Performance Optimisation: Experience in optimising application performance, including minimising load times, optimising database queries, and implementing caching mechanisms
•    Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems like Git and understanding of branching, merging, and resolving conflicts to collaborate effectively with other developers
•    Testing and Debugging: Ability to write unit tests, perform integration testing, and debug applications to ensure code quality, identify and fix issues, and improve overall reliability pre- and post-deployment
•    Front-end Development: Knowledge of front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks – Angular - to build responsive and user-friendly web interfaces
•    Responsive Design and CSS Frameworks: Advantageous to have understand responsive design principles and experience with CSS frameworks like Bootstrap or Foundation to create visually appealing and mobile-friendly web applications

Investec Culture

At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment.