Principal Software Engineer

A global leader in intelligent business management and field service software solutions is on the lookout for an experienced and passionate Principal Ruby on Rails Software Engineer to join their growing global engineering team. Their cloud-based platform empowers businesses worldwide to streamline operations, optimise workflows, and deliver exceptional customer service

The ideal candidate will be required to lead technical excellence, shape product architecture, and drive innovation within the team.

If you want to be part of this team that plays a key role in transforming enterprise software for a connected, digital-first world, we want to hear from you – Apply today!!!

Skills, knowledge and experience required:

• Extensive experience in developing scalable web application in Ruby on Rails
• Detailed understanding of cloud infrastructure technologies (Azure / AWS)
• In depth knowledge of containerisation technologies
• Firm understanding of database technologies; PostgreSQL
• Comprehensive understanding of secure by design principles
• Significant experience in building scalable and performant RESTful APIs
• Good understanding of:

o    C#

o    HTML5/CSS3

o    JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Ember, Angular etc.)

o    Linux / OS-X command line

Skills and qualities:

• The ability to build and maintain strong and trusted relationships with both your team and key stakeholders
• The ability to influence and motivate stakeholders and team members to achieve objectives
• The ability to offer technical guidance to team members and key stakeholders in order to deliver optimal product solutions
• The ability to adapt to change in any periods of change/disruption
• Must have a pro-active, positive, open and collaborative approach to working with others in a team
• Must be open to learning new skills and self-development to drive both personal and team growth
• Must be comfortable in giving feedback at all levels with integrity as well as receiving it to build trust

Reference number for this position is MAT60805 which is a permanent position offering a salary of up to R1.6m per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Mavis on az.oc.egrem-e@msivam or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 28 Oct 13:41, Closing date 27 Dec