Our client is currently seeking a great engineer who can help design, implement, and ship new features on Windows in addition to strengthening the architectural components of their platform.
 
As a part of their extremely motivated and experienced group of people, you'll work with their web-based and other client teams to add exciting new features to their best-of-breed BYOD platform.
 
Our Client is a US based company starting up in Cape Town. They are offering the right candidate a 3 month temporary contract with the option of extending it as the company establishes itself.
Salary is up to R30K per month depending on skills & experience.

Summary of essential job functions

• Regularly ship our Windows client.
• Directly and meaningfully impact the experience of IT departments and their clients.
• Develop an understanding of the issues surrounding BYOD policies and contribute creative design solutions to improve the experience of users around the world.
• Follow-through from project inception through design to detailed completion.
• Iterate on solutions based on customer feedback
• Develop end-to-end data management solutions including database schema and performance tuning.
• Rapidly prototype user interfaces
• Participate in design process, gathering requirements with other engineers and designers
• Create measurable success
• Create open and re-usable application components
• Be self-directed and be able to prioritize your own workload

Minimum requirements

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years professional experience in software development
• 3+ years of C++/.NET for Windows application development experience

Experience with many of the following languages and tools are expected:

• C++, C# or similar programming language in a windows client environment
• MS SQL / Oracle / MySQL / PostgreSQL
• Knowledge of Windows/.Net's common software design patterns, including the ones needed to develop connected applications with high-performing backend and UI
• Working knowledge of the general Windows landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Solid understanding of the full development life cycle

How to apply:
Send your CV in WORD format.
Please, no telephonic applications. If the job is advertised, it is available.
If you have not heard from us within 14 days then your application has not been successful on this occasion. In this instance we will retain your CV and be in contact with you when an opportunity in line with your career progression arises.