# Senior / Principal Software Engineer — Data Platform

Key Responsibilities Web Application Development Design, develop, and maintain internal business applications and operational portals. Build responsive interfaces, dashboards, KPI reporting tools, maps, charts, and data visualisations. Deliver consistent, intuitive user experiences across multiple applications. Translate business requirements into practical technology solutions. API & Data Integration Integrate applications with shared APIs and backend services. Ensure data displayed within applications accurately reflects underlying business systems. Validate and troubleshoot data using SQL and database queries. Collaborate with data and platform teams to support seamless integration. User Experience & Performance Develop applications that perform effectively across varying network conditions. Optimise user journeys and application responsiveness. Work directly with stakeholders to understand operational needs and improve usability. Communicate technical changes clearly to non-technical users. Quality Assurance & Release Management Participate in code reviews and maintain high development standards. Develop automated tests for application functionality and user interactions. Suppo

- **Id**: 3627995
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/network-finance-senior-principal-software-engineer-data-platform>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: lead
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: hybrid
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Johannesburg, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-02T20:00:45Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-02T20:00:45Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 3
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4059
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Growth opportunities, Hybrid work, Professional development
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 3827505
- **Name**: Network Finance
- **Domain**: networkfinanceinternational.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/network-finance>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no

### Truth index

- **Grade**: C
- **Score**: 58
- **Open postings**: 587
- **Ghost share**: 0.591
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0.756
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 7
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

## Technologies

- **GCP** — Optional: no
- **JavaScript** — Optional: no
- **Rest API** — Optional: no
- **SQL** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 3

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-02T20:00:45Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 33
- **Band**: fade
- **Label**: Fading
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.372
- **P room**: 0.9
- **Age days**: 3
- **Expected fill days**: 7
- **Reasons**: seen:3, agency, stale_co, velocity, win:mid, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

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