Senior Software Engineer (Solution Architect)

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Solution Architect) - Fixed Term Contract

Generic Market Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Overall Purpose of the Job (Please provide a summary of why the job was created and what the main responsibilities are)

The Senior Software Engineer (Solution Architect) is responsible for the design, build, secure delivery and operational readiness of custom developed software. The role covers the founding platforms of the Software Engineering and AI capability, namely the Communications Platform, the Emeris Student Application and the Group Integration Project, together with the wider custom developed and platform as a service estate.

The role is deliberately dual. It carries hands on engineering accountability for working software in production, and solution architecture accountability for the design decisions behind it. The jobholder works inside the Group technology blueprint, produces the solution design and architecture decision records for each product increment, and hands a supportable service over to IT Operations.

AI augmented engineering is the preferred delivery method, as set out in the Group SDLC and AI Augmented Engineering Standard. The jobholder uses approved AI tooling to accelerate design, code, test and documentation, while remaining personally accountable for every change merged. AI generated work passes the same review, security and quality gates as work written by hand.

Education (Formal Qualification required)

Minimum

• Relevant diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Software Development, NQF 6 or above

Ideal

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Informatics or Information Systems, NQF 7

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)

• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), or a recognised secure development certification

• Assessed at SFIA 9 Level 5 (Ensure, advise) across the seven professional skills in section 4

Legal (E.g. Driver's license, blasting certificate, etc.)

Minimum

Valid driver's licence and the ability to travel to ADvTECH campuses and operating sites when required.

Experience (Minimum Experience required - type and number of years- experience can run concurrently)

Job Title / Function

Minimum time spent in job

• Software engineering in a commercial environment

• Year(s) 8+

• Solution or application architecture on a cloud platform

• Year(s) 4+

• Microsoft Azure application delivery (Container Apps, App Service, Functions)

• Year(s)

• 4+

• Secure SDLC, Git branching and CI/CD delivery (Azure DevOps or GitHub)

• Year(s) 5+