Software Engineer III
Shoprite
Brackenfell, Cape Town
Salary not specified - Full-time
Job Description
About the Role
The successful candidate must have a passion for web application development and a keen interest in the paradigms and design principles for clean architecture and quality code. You will be responsible for collaborating, architecting, and building the Sixty60 and digital commerce customer facing web solution, as well as coordinating with the teams responsible for other layers of the product infrastructure. Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, a strong team player with a commitment to perfection is required. You will also collaborate and work closely with our innovative product delivery team to ensure our digital commerce vision and ambition is realized through a robust and highly maintainable and scalable software solution.
Responsibilities
- Possess a passion for pushing web technologies to the limits.
- Design, build and maintain the next generation of our digital commerce web solution.
- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize efficiency.
- Deep understanding of and belief in Test Driven Development (TDD).
- Unit test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
Requirements
- Degree or the equivalent in computer science or a related field is required.
- Minimum 5 years software development experience in complex, high performing environments.
- Highly skilled in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, SASS, CSS, CSS modules and HTML5.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team.
- Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced growing environment.
- Ability to work independently and take accountability for actions and mistakes.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box.
- Strong technical skills and experience with software development tools and technologies.
- Experience with agile development methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a corporate retail environment will be advantageous.
