# Developer

Key Purpose The role has multiple facets, the first being to become completely familiar with existing software models to maintain and enhance them. Equally important is the development of new software models and functionality for the team. A less challenging but equally important role is running the software programs on a daily and monthly basis – these are called production runs. The programs that need to be run include software developed in-house as well as third party software. For all these, the input files need to be created, usually by means of C/C++ programs, SQL and shell scripting. Some of these input files themselves can be complex in nature, being created of data from multiple sources. Running these production runs can involve working outside of office hours, for which time off is granted in lieu of overtime pay. Finally a requirement is to develop ad-hoc programs and front-ends for the team to be able to run various programs themselves – usually through a web page. It is important for the candidate to be able to work on their own to solve various technical challenges that may arise. Thought must be given to the latest and future technologies and methodologies that

- **Id**: 3870899
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/discovery-developer>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Sandton, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 46
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3948
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Property & Casualty Insurance, Health Insurance & Benefits, Digital Banks & Neobanks, Life Insurance & Annuities

## Company

- **Id**: 1811548
- **Name**: Discovery
- **Domain**: discovery.co.za
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/discovery-co-za>
- **Size band**: 501-1000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: SuccessFactors

## Technologies

- **C++** — Optional: no
- **JavaScript** — Optional: no
- **Linux** — Optional: no
- **Microsoft Excel** — Optional: no
- **Microsoft Office** — Optional: no
- **Oracle** — Optional: no
- **PHP** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **SQL** — Optional: no
- **Unix** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 46

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-06T14:23:15Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 3
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 0.4
- **P active**: 0.199
- **P room**: 0.35
- **Age days**: 46
- **Expected fill days**: 10
- **Reasons**: seen:46, win:tail
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T20:54:57Z

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