Head of IT: OOP | Cloud | Low-Code

Job DescriptionResponsible for foster unity and trust among their team for success. The technical aspect requires the Head of IT to mentor and guide the team (30pax) along the way toward maintainable product with high quality. Moreover, they provide technical guidance and recommendations whilst remaining hand-on with day to day application development. Job ResponsibilitiesSupporting and complying with documented software process and procedure requirements spanning all phases of software product life cycleHelp the team make decisions that are aligned with the macro-scale goals for the organization. While the development team themselves focus on the design decisions that are most beneficial at the micro-scale of the feature or system for which they are responsible.This individual is responsible for aiding in the overall planning, execution, and success of complex software solutions to meet our customer needsDeveloping and maintaining high-quality software products supporting the organizations standards and infrastructure, using Microsoft .NET Framework, .Net Core, SQL, and integrated system componentsSupporting and complying with documented software process and procedure requirements spanning all phases of software product life cycleParticipating in meetings with other team members to design and develop high-quality, object-oriented business objects; and conducting research and evaluation of software-related technologies and productsCollaborating with other team members and managing off-shore resources Managing your own work time and priorities in accordance with aggressive development deadlines, best practices, and a quality/delivery methodology, such as Agile Development, that includes development standardsStakeholder Management Strategy and Continuous Improvement Soft SkillsCollaboration - identifying and clearing roadblocks for your team.Team Debugging and hands on Development Technical Debt ManagementTask ManagementMentorshipQualificationsAt least 8+ years of experience of software developmentA deep understanding and working knowledge in the following areas of development:Developing applications on OOP such as the .NET Framework using C#, .Net Core. This includes a deep understanding of the various components and features of the .NET framework and related technologiesBuilding multi-tier, data-driven applications for the web.Solid understanding of SDLC processesObject-Oriented Design & DevelopmentAgile Development TechniquesKnowledge of CI/CD pipeline process and applicationsClear understanding of REST APIsExposure and working knowledge of Microsoft AzureDocker Containers with KubernetesClear understanding of Microservices architectureExposure to messaging protocol systemsConceptual knowledge of Design PatternsCloud Migration Previous experience in AS400/RPG advantageous  Please note that by submitting your personal information to Deka Minas you free-willingly issue the business consent to make use of such data for the specific purpose of securing you either permanent or temporary employment. Our business makes use of a POPIA compliant database and you have the right to access, right to correction and right to deletion of your personal information