Senior Software Developer

To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the best with your applications.

REFERENCE NR : VAC00764
JOB TITLE : Senior Software Developer
JOB LEVEL : D2
SALARY : R 651 627 – R 977 440
REPORT TO : Advance Software Developer
DIVISION : Application Maintenance
DEPARTMENT : AM: SAPS Unique
LOCATION : SITA Centurion
POSITION STATUS : Permanent (Internal & External)

Purpose of the job

To lead the design, implementation, debugging, documentation, release and maintenance of software-based solutions, write code and enhance software/systems in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government.

Key Responsibility Area

• Lead the design and development of new features for the software systems, and improvement of the existing ones.
• Implementation, debugging, documentation and release of the software solutions.
• Provide maintenance and enhancement support of the existing systems.
• Perform software systems coding assignments.
• Supervision of the Software development team.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum: 3-year National Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree in ICT (Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology and Engineering) or related field

Experience: 6 – 7 years’ experience with full software development lifecycle (SLDC), including solution
development, operational responsibility in a large corporate/public sector organisation. Understanding of user requirement process Knowledge of Microsoft C#,Microsoft SQL Server, (off the shelf Codis software will be an added advantage) software development process and its technologies computer science including algorithms, data structures, operating systems and databases. Knowledge to design and develop test plans and software simulator to facilitate different levels of testing. Knowledge to report the results of different levels of testing report, the discrepancies between the software and its related documents. Extensive experience with working on multiple tasks and report status. Experience in interacting with customers.

Technical Competencies Description

Understanding of user requirement process Knowledge of Microsoft C# and Codis software development process and its technologies computer science including algorithms, data structures, operating systems and databases. Knowledge to design and develop test plans and software simulator to facilitate different levels of testing. Knowledge to report the results of different levels of testing report, the discrepancies between the software and its related documents. Development methodologies (e.g. RUP, OpenUp, Agile), SDLC COTS (Commercial of the Shelf) Products Security (Software and Technologies). Comprehensive knowledge of software testing techniques and tools Comprehensive knowledge and experience with one or more of the major programming languages BCobol and Cobol.
Comprehensive knowledge and experience with one or more of the major database systems Oracle. Comprehensive Team-working experience

Technical Competencies: Application Development, Application Maintenance and Support, Database
Administration.

How to apply

How to apply
To apply please log onto the e-Government Portal: www.eservices.gov.za and follow the following process;

1. Register using your ID and personal information;
2. Use received one-time pin to complete the registration;
3. Log in using your username and password;
4. Click on “Employment & Labour;
5. Click on “Recruitment Citizen” to create profile, update profile, browse and apply for jobs;

Or, if candidate has registered on eservices portal, access www.eservices.gov.za, then follow the below steps:

1. Click on “Employment & Labour;
2. Click on “Recruitment Citizen”
3. Login using your username and password
4. Click on “Recruitment Citizen” to create profile, update profile, browse and apply for jobs

For queries/support contact egovsupport@sita.co.za OR call 080 1414 882

CV`s sent to the above email addresses will not be considered

Closing Date: 06 September 2024

Disclaimer
SITA is an Employment Equity employer and this position will be filled based on the Employment Equity Plan.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Preference will be given to members of designated groups.
● If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as
unsuccessful.
● Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Please clearly indicate the reference
number of the position you are applying for.
● It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
● Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply.
● SITA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
● The appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, the signing of a balance scorecard
contract, verification of the applicants’ documents (Qualifications), and reference checking.
● Correspondence will be entered to with shortlisted candidates only.
● CV`s from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered.

All the best with your applications

Vision, Mission & Values

Vision “Be the lead ICT agency to enable public sector deliver” Mission “To render an efficient and value added ICT service to the public sector in a secure, cost-effective and integrated manner, contributing to citizen convenience.” Values • Customer-Centricity • Integrity • Collaboration • Innovation • Agility • Empathy

SITA’s Legacy

The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) was established on 4 April 1999 to consolidate and coordinate the State’s information technology (IT) resources in order to achieve cost savings through scale, increase delivery capabilities and enhance interoperability.
The company came into operation on 4 April 1999 as a result of the SITA Act (Act 988 of 1998). Although it is a very young company, its predecessors had a long history of IT/IS service provision to the SA Government.
The three entities that merged when SITA came into operation on 1 April 1999, CCS, Infoplan and SAPS IT, were part of the first phase. CCS used to be a Chief Directorate of the Department of State Expenditure while Infoplan provided IT, IS and IM services to the Department of Defence. The SAPS IT was the IT facility of the South African Police Service.
Most State departments had internal IT facility divisions, which to a smaller or larger degree performed this work. The bigger departments’ IT divisions tended to provide more services than the smaller divisions. A great deal more was contracted out to the private sector. Large numbers of departments were unable to recruit suitably qualified, experienced or knowledgeable staff to perform these functions and were forced to either contract the work out to the private sector or recruit consultants. In many cases these consultants became full-time “employees” at considerable cost to the department. The consequent over dependence of Government on contractors and reduction of costs for services rendered are some of the key issues for resolution by SITA.
The primary reasons for the creation of SITA were the government’s difficulty in:
1. recruiting, developing and retaining skilled IT personnel;
2. managing IT procurement and ensuring that the government gets value for money;
3. using IT to support transformation and service delivery;
4. utilising effectively expensive IT resources; and
5. integrating IT initiatives.
In short, SITA was established to consolidate and co-ordinate the State’s IMST interests.