Back End Developer (Contract) - Gauteng/Hybrid - ISB2302092, Midrand

This position is aligned with an innovative product vision to redefine enterprise content management for the digital age by building a dynamic, cloud-based platform driven by AI and automation. You will play a crucial role in streamlining workflows, enhancing content discoverability, and securing data assets on a global scale.

As an Advanced Developer, you will combine technical theory with practical implementation to manage underlying infrastructure master solutions.

Working mostly autonomously with access to senior mentorship, you will check solutions built by others and guide entry-level team members through complex technical tasks.

• Template Engineering: Actively develop, maintain, and support complex document templates using OpenText ExStream Software to fulfill all enterprise output management requirements.

• Migration Strategy: Lead critical migration initiatives, transforming legacy PageOut templates into modern, dynamic StoryTeller templates.

• Scripting Mastery: Leverage extensive professional experience in Perl and Unix scripting to optimize server-side functionality across Linux servers.

• Data Parsing: Utilize deep knowledge of XML and XPath to manage data mapping, input queues, and backend application interfaces.

• Contract Dates: 01-06-2026 to 31-12-2028.

• Location: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office Rotation.

• Role Group: DevOps, Role Name: Software Engineering.

• Experience: 4-6 Years related experience

• Work Arrangement: 1960 hours per 12-month period with high work-life balance and remote/on-site flexibility.

• Matric alongside a relevant IT Degree, Diploma, or a recognized qualification related to application development.

• Proven experience across the full IT application Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process.

• Essential: Expertise in interpreting user requirement specifications and translating them into robust back-end configurations.

• Soft Skills: Ability to adapt and reach agreements through compromise within a collaborative team when functional requests are initially unclear.

• Software Tools: Hands-on experience with OpenText ExStream Communications Server, Control Centre, Design Centre, PageOut, and StoryTeller.

• Core Scripting: Heavy background in Perl scripting, Unix scripting, and Linux system architectures.

• Data Frameworks: Strong analytical background working closely with XML and XPath data structures.

• Infrastructure: Understanding of server certificates, F5 dispatchers, URL requests, and input/output queue logic.

• Experience with Customer Communication Management (CCM) and Output Management solutions on Unix/Linux.

• Exposure to spooling systems (e.g., VPSX) and the scVenus tool.

• Basic knowledge of SAP Output Management and relational database technologies like Oracle or PostgreSQL.

• Understanding of printer languages (PCL, PS, ZPL) and enterprise encryption technologies.

• Familiarity with ITSM ticketing platforms, specifically BMC Remedy.

• Language: Mandarin/Chinese language skills are highly beneficial for direct collaboration with international customer segments.

• Template Design: Execute high-quality template development and maintain existing enterprise output architectures.

• Estimation & Scoping: Provide precise technical effort estimations and scoping for incoming back-end project streams.

• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner tightly with the broader build team to align infrastructure solutions, databases, and network storage (SAN/NAS).

• Security & Compliance: Incorporate and adhere to all relevant corporate IT security guidelines.

• Agile Execution: Perform all delivery tracks in a 100% agile manner, keeping a high awareness of defined agile roles and guidelines.

Location & Relocation

Applicants based outside of Gauteng must be willing to relocate. Please note that relocation to the province will be at the candidate's own cost.

Eligibility & Legal

• Citizenship: South African citizens and residents are preferred.

• Work Permits: Candidates with valid work permits will also be considered.

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Application Status

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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