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Software Engineer

Western Cape
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering
Reference: NES021324/RS

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Employer: Network Recruitment

An automation company in Somerset West is seeking a Software Engineer.

We are looking for an exceptional and passionate Software Engineer/Developer to join our dynamic Mission Systems and Software Tools team. Successful candidates will form part of a software development team, developing software for user applications. We perform formal software development for highly reliable safety-critical and mission-critical systems.

Role and Responsibilities:
Includes the following, but is not limited to:

Design, develop, and maintain mission-system-related software, including software for payload control, payloads emulators, relay applications, mission logic, etc.
Manage and optimise Docker environments for mission system appliances
Enhance software productivity by maintaining CI pipelines, integrated development platforms (IDPs), and build systems
Develop and support other general software productivity tools
Play a major role in the generation of outputs for projects, including design, testing, documentation, production and verification artefacts
Implement engineering processes, plans and policies as applicable to a specific project
Perform minor support roles within the company, if required

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (BSc) or Engineering (BSc Eng / BEng).
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proficiency with one or more general-purpose programming languages: Python, C++, Java etc.
Recommended Skills and Experience:
- Practical experience with modern Python, particularly versions 3.10 and beyond.
- Strong knowledge of the Python Standard Library and common third-party libraries such as lxml, numpy, and argparse.
- Familiarity with markup languages and related technologies, including XML, XSLT, XML Schema, JSON, and YAML.
- Proficiency with containerisation technologies such as Docker.
- Solid understanding of the Linux operating system, particularly distributions like Debian and Ubuntu.
- Competence in one or more scripting languages, such as Bash, Batch, or PowerShell.
- Hands-on experience with version control systems, including Git, Subversion, or Perforce.
- Experience working within Agile teams and/or using issue tracking tools like Jira.
- 2–3 years of relevant industry or postgraduate experience would be advantageous.

Please send your CV to rusteyn@networkrecruitment.co.za.

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About Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering.

Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa.

Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs.

Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services.