Search thousands of fresh jobs

×
This job is expired
Manpower SA (Pty) Ltd.

Senior Software Engineer

Manpower SA (Pty) Ltd.

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Senior position
  • South Africa
  • Posted 05 Feb 2026 by Manpower SA (Pty) Ltd.
  • Expires in 27 days
  • Job 2632546 - Ref CPT003429

About the position

About the Role
To play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will apply deep technical expertise to build reliable, scalable products while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. You will contribute to architectural decisions, mentor junior developers, and ensure software solutions are delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex software modules and components
  • Analyse business and technical requirements and translate them into effective software solutions
  • Write clean, efficient, well-documented code in line with coding standards and best practices
  • Participate in and contribute to code reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and scalability
  • Mentor and support junior developers, promoting best practices and technical excellence
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and performance issues
  • Perform unit testing and support integration and system testing activities
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, test plans, and user guides
  • Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to continuous improvement of software architecture
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including firmware engineers, designers, product managers, QA, and production
  • Actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and team discussions
  • Develop and refine testing procedures for modules, components, and products
  • Ensure designs are standardised where possible, using appropriate components to support reliability, maintainability, and manufacturability
  • Apply high-level engineering principles to solve complex technical problems, seeking guidance only in the most challenging situations
  • Deliver solutions that are reliable, cost-effective, and aligned with agreed timelines and budgets
  • Work in a professional manner aligned with established development methodologies and standard operating procedures

Key Interfaces
  • Software R&D team and management
  • Quality assurance and production teams
  • Suppliers and customers

Key Competencies & Behavioural Attributes
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Adaptable and comfortable with changing requirements and technologies
  • Team-oriented with a positive, professional attitude
  • Effective time management and prioritisation skills
  • Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement
  • Initiative to improve code quality, efficiency, and development processes

Technical Skills (Essential)
  • Strong experience with modern software development environments
  • Proficiency in:
    • C#
    • MAUI / Xamarin
    • SQL (SQLite, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL)



Beneficial (Nice to Have)
  • Blazor
  • JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, AJAX, JSON
  • Figma
  • Docker
  • Flutter

Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar software development environment
  • Proven experience in a Senior Software Engineer role with a track record of successful project delivery
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and associated tools
  • Experience with code reviews, quality assurance practices, and maintainable codebases
  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud (advantageous)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Desired Skills:

  • software
  • engineer
  • developer

Manpower SA (Pty) Ltd.

About the agency

Manpower is the world's leader in employment and staffing services, with offices in over 80 different countries and territories providing individual service to 2.5 million employees world-wide. Manpower can help your company anticipate and benefit from the changes happening now and next, in the contemporary world of work. Over 60 years of experience in staffing and recruitment, training, HR Services, outsourcing and consulting for all industries skills and levels. Our focus is to meet your widest range of skill requirements. Our commitment is to continuous service improvement through development and technology. We want you to know you will have the skills you need, today and in the future. Our staffing solutions across various disciplines include: Temporary / Contract and Project Staffing Our propriety skill assessments enable us to confirm our people's software knowledge, practical abilities and quality attitude across the widest range of work profiles Permanent Recruitment Call Centre Staffing Our proprietary teleskill assessment identifies the skills required for the widest range of inbound and outbound work, from basic helpdesk operations to telephone marketing and telesales. Outsourcing Staffing Solutions Manpower provides Wage Master as a customized solution to clients who have various staffing requirements. The client chooses the employees and determines their remuneration package. Manpower then assumes employer responsibility for all HR issues and provides a payrolling service. Manpower can establish an office on your premises with a supervisor and staff to manage part or your entire workforce. We continue to seek ways to further refine our system, to improve our level of response and to give you the highest quality possible. Our goal is not just to meet your expectations ... but to exceed them.

Receive a daily digest of all new jobs matching this job. Your information is safe with us and you can cancel any time.

Expires in 26 days

Email me jobs similar to: Senior Software Engineer

Receive a daily digest of all new jobs matching this job: Senior IT Auditor. Your information is safe with us and you can cancel at any time.