Lead Specialist Developer

Introduction

Our client based in Centurion is looking for a Senior Specialist Developer and Technical Lead to provide technical leadership to an application development and maintenance team responsible for the maintenance of a set of custom developed applications. The successful candidate will combine hands-on development with solution design, code-quality governance and mentoring of the development team. programme

Duties & Responsibilities

• Application Development – Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Blazor (Server/WebAssembly), VB.net, and C# across both .NET Framework and Modern .NET).

• Legacy Modernisation – Maintain and optimise existing VB.net applications while planning and executing migration paths to modern .NET standards.

• Database Management – Optimise complex queries, stored procedures, and schema designs in Microsoft SQL Server. Ensure data integrity and performance tuning.

• Web Integration – Build and consume RESTful APIs and Web Services to integrate internal and external systems.

• UI/UX Implementation – Develop responsive, user-centric web interfaces, where Blazor interop is required.

• Code Quality – Conduct thorough code reviews, unit testing, integrated testing and documentation to ensure high-quality, maintainable codebases.

• Application Development – Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and scalable system designs.

• Application programming. Translation of high level system design to application programs

• Systems Enhancements – Where system enhancements are required, compile design documents and manage the changes throughout the system development life cycle

• User Support – Provide user support and respond to user calls or issues logged with the Helpdesk

• Document and manage system changes

• Investigate, fix, test and migrate system bugs’ fixes through the prescribed change management procedures

• Compile and/or update training manuals and participate in the actual user training.

Desired Experience & Qualification

10 years or more experience in simillar role

• Application development/programming experience on a Microsoft platform and using same tools as indicated below.

• Ability to work from detailed functional specifications, database designs and test scripts in order to complete development tasks and unit testing;

• A level of proficiency in Microsoft technologies used for application development in the Commission’s ICT environment (see table below);

• A high level of proficiency in writing Microsoft SQL queries, including sub queries and cursors;

• Familiarity with configuration management tools, design tools, debugging tools, and any other environment specific tools necessary to create, test, and implement an application;

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in support of the team’s goals.

• Ability to communicate clearly – verbally and in written form;

• Ability and willingness to engage in formal and informal knowledge

• transfer; and

• Experience in troubleshooting and problem-solving technical issues:

• Core Programming & Frameworks

• VB.net: Strong experience in maintaining and refactoring legacy

• .NET Framework applications.

• C# / Modern .NET: Deep understanding of dependency injection, middleware, and the evolution from .NET Core to Modern .NET.

• Web Technologies: Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap and asynchronous programming

• Data & Tools:

• Microsoft SQL Server: Advanced SQL skills, indexing, and performance profiling.

• Version Control: Knowledge of DevOps.

• DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and IIS (Internet Information Services) deployment.

Package & Remuneration

Negotiable rate p/h