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Senior Software Developer
9 Years Experience

Senior Software Developer

9 Years Experience

Senior Software Developer with over 9 years’ experience building scalable web applications. Experienced in leading teams, mentoring developers, and delivering high-quality, performance-optimized solutions across CMS, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms. Passionate about clean code, reusable components, and continuous improvement. title field test

Work Details

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Mobility

Open to relocation within South Africa; willing to travel internationally for projects

Availability

Full-time, 01 March 2026

Languages

  • English

Experience

Senior Software Developer

Tech Stack

  • Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Cloudflare Workers, Confluence, CSS, CSS3, Custom Plugin Development, React, TypeScript

Key Skills & Tools

Languages & Frameworks

  • Angular, Bootstrap, BPMN, C#, CSS, CSS3, Figma, HTML, HTML5, Illustrator, Java, Javascript, JavaScript (ES6+), Laravel, Next.js

Testing & Quality

  • Accessibility implementation (WCAG 2.2), Cypress, Defect triage, Jest, Localization, Mobile-first design, PHPUnit, Playwright, Responsive design, Test case validation, UAT planning

Platform & Integration

  • Azure API Management, CRM platforms, Docker, ERP integrations, Micro-frontend architectures, REST API specifications, REST APIs, RESTful APIs, Third-party payment gateways, WooCommerce

DevOps & Cloud

  • Azure API Management, CRM platforms, Docker, ERP integrations, Micro-frontend architectures, REST API specifications, REST APIs, RESTful APIs, Third-party payment gateways, WooCommerce

Observability & Analytics

  • Adobe, Application Insights, Business intelligence dashboards, Error logging & monitoring, Google Analytics, Grafana, KPI and performance reporting

Automation & AI

  • AI-assisted tooling, AI-driven reporting tools, GitHub Copilot, Miro API automation, Model Context Protocol (MCP) design, Process automation analysis, Workflow automation

Delivery & Collaboration

  • Agile / Scrum, Business Analysis & Requirements Engineering, Cross-functional collaboration, Cross-functional facilitation, GitHub / GitLab, Jira, Mentorship, Project & Account Management, SAFe, Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management, Stakeholder management, UX Research & Wireframing

Additional Tools & Technologies

  • Elasticsearch, Figma, LiteSpeed, Miro, Redis, Salesforce, ServiceNow

Project Highlights

Enterprise Content Platform

Led architecture and development of a modular CMS platform with custom APIs and role-based access control, supporting 500k+ monthly users.

E-commerce Stores

Developed WooCommerce stores with custom checkout flows and integrations, improving conversion by 25%.

Internal Admin Tools

Built dashboards and reporting tools to streamline company operations, reducing manual reporting by 40%.

Performance Optimization Initiative

Reduced page load times by 40% on high-traffic platforms using caching, code refactoring, and monitoring.

Shared Component Library

Introduced reusable React and PHP component libraries, reducing development time across projects by 30%.

Mentorship Program

Designed and led an internal mentorship program, promoting junior developers to mid-level roles.

API Integrations

Integrated third-party payment, CRM, and analytics platforms for multiple client projects.

Technical Documentation

Authored internal documentation to standardize coding practices and onboarding procedures.

Professional Experience

Senior Software Developer

2020 – Present

Technologies:

  • Azure API Management, CRM platforms, Docker, ERP integrations, Micro-frontend architectures, REST API specifications, REST APIs, RESTful APIs, Third-party payment gateways, WooCommerce

Lead development of enterprise-grade web applications. Responsible for system architecture, mentoring developers, and collaborating with BAs and designers. Achievements include performance optimization and reusable component libraries.

Software Developer

2016 – 2020

Technologies:

  • Azure API Management, CRM platforms, Docker, ERP integrations, Micro-frontend architectures, REST API specifications, REST APIs, RESTful APIs, Third-party payment gateways, WooCommerce

Developed custom WordPress themes and plugins, React-based front-ends, and integrated third-party services. Improved testing workflows and reduced post-launch defects.

Junior Software Developer

2014 – 2016

Technologies:

  • Azure API Management, CRM platforms, Docker, ERP integrations, Micro-frontend architectures, REST API specifications, REST APIs, RESTful APIs, Third-party payment gateways, WooCommerce

Assisted senior developers with front-end and back-end tasks, bug fixing, and client website maintenance. Progressed to feature ownership within 18 months.

Junior Software Developer

2014 – 2016

Technologies:

  • Azure API Management, CRM platforms, Docker, ERP integrations, Micro-frontend architectures, REST API specifications, REST APIs, RESTful APIs, Third-party payment gateways, WooCommerce

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Technologies:

  • Azure API Management, CRM platforms, Docker, ERP integrations, Micro-frontend architectures, REST API specifications, REST APIs, RESTful APIs, Third-party payment gateways, WooCommerce

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Education & Certifications

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science,
University of Pretoria, 2011–2013

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
  • Technical mentor for junior developers in local coding communities
  • Rotational team lead during senior staff transitions
  • Hackathon judge and speaker at university events
  • Open-source software and side projects
  • Fitness and strength training
  • Reading about software architecture and engineering leadership
  • Community-driven tech initiatives

Work Details

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Mobility

Open to relocation within South Africa; willing to travel internationally for projects

Availability

Full-time, 01 March 2026

Languages

  • English

Experience

Senior Software Developer
2020 – Present
Software Developer
2016 – 2020
Junior Software Developer
2014 – 2016

Tech Stack

  • Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Cloudflare Workers, Confluence, CSS, CSS3, Custom Plugin Development, React, TypeScript

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