Junior C# Developer

[sicklebush]

We are looking for a junior or graduate C#/.NET developer to join our team in Pretoria. We are a software development company that specialises in the development of mobile and web applications for clients in a broad range industries.

Requirements:
• B.Sc. Computer Science degree (or comparable diploma/degree)
• 0 – 3 years’ experience as a software developer.
• Experience in .NET software development (C#)
• Understanding of web technologies (ASP.Net MVC, HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, CSS, XML, JSON)
• A good understanding of database design and development.
• Experience in iOS / Android / Windows phone & Xamarin development would be beneficial.

The successful candidate will be responsible for requirement analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of software development projects and must be:
• Self-driven, quality and results-oriented with an ability to work well under pressure;
• Able to own the technical delivery of the project and work autonomously and as a team;
• Strong, clear and precise verbal and written communication skills;
• Analytical, methodical and detail orientated;
• Reliable, determined, hard working.

Being offered is a salary package of between R7,000 – R14,000 per month depending on qualifications and experience.

Should you be interested in this role or know of super candidate that might be, please send the CV through to stephan@sicklebush.com

* Please note if you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

 

[retromodcoza]

Unfortunately , since you are requiring a Bsc degree (or something close to that) and some experience , you will probably not find someone worthwhile for this position at the pricepoint you mention.

Most Bsc graduates are offered +-R20,000 straight out of university. I know junior candidates in jobs currently who match your requirements who are receiving R25,000pm.

A more realistic band for this job would be R16,000 to R27,000 depending on experience and soft skills.

 

[froot]

I +1 the above.

It all depends on how hard the company pushes you, but in our workplace a graduate will start off with at least 20k.
I definitely wouldn't poke my head into the SW world for anything less than 15k.

 

[skimread]

I feel I am underpaid. Then I see ads like this and think I'm overpaid.

Just shows you what people's ideas of market related is.

How do people with jobs survive these days?
You have study loans. Might spend large amount on petrol + car insurance and electricity, rent or house repayments and you have to survive on R10K pm? Crazy world we live in.

 

[Glingfram]

Imagine studying a BSc and working for 7k p/m. I know call center technicians who get that without matric.

 

[Bar0n]

Most Bsc graduates are offered +-R20,000 straight out of university.

This is news to me. :wtf:

 

[FarligOpptreden]

I know these guys.

 

[^^vampire^^]

This is news to me. :wtf:

Me too. If this was the case I' be earning double what I currently do, and senior devs would be looking for +- R100k a month.

 

[Wikkels88]

Imagine studying a BSc and working for 7k p/m. I know call center technicians who get that without matric.

Lol my exact thoughts right here....wtf

 

[retromodcoza]

Me too. If this was the case I' be earning double what I currently do, and senior devs would be looking for +- R100k a month.

Very senior devs with specialist skills do earn +- R100k per month.

Obviously , the candidates would have to have reasonable marks , finished university in a reasonable amount of time , have gone to a university of some recognition and have some base tinkering with code to prove they had some interest. Not all graduates are created
equal , however I graduated from UKZN and most of the guys were offered around the R20k figure. This was 7 years ago.

 

[Sonic2k]

I agree with the salaries quoted here, sounds about right.
bet the OP is getting no takers, or just chancers.

I can do that job, but I do only a small portion of that work and get paid 5.5 x that.

 

[HideInLight]

• Understanding of web technologies (ASP.Net MVC, HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, CSS, XML, JSON)

That's not something I did in my degree unfortunately. Unfortunately most expect grads to just walk in and do the job like they've had 5 years experience in every listed requirement.

The thing is grads learn the fundamentals, so that they can eventually adapt to whatever is required given the right amount of time. Otherwise it's just the luck of the draw, android and windows phone development is still relatively young for example, when did courses with regards to that started being offered at a university like Unisa?

The thing is wouldn't it be a kind of good idea, to have something like an adaption period listed as a requirement?

 

[DA-LION-619]

• Understanding of web technologies (ASP.Net MVC, HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, CSS, XML, JSON)

That's not something I did in my degree unfortunately. Unfortunately most expect grads to just walk in and do the job like they've had 5 years experience in every listed requirement.

The thing is grads learn the fundamentals, so that they can eventually adapt to whatever is required given the right amount of time. Otherwise it's just the luck of the draw, android and windows phone development is still relatively young for example, when did courses with regards to that started being offered at a university like Unisa?

The thing is wouldn't it be a kind of good idea, to have something like an adaption period listed as a requirement?

Diploma grads know ASP.Net WebForms & MVC.
I personally know ASP.Net WebForms & MVC, some Node.js, JSON, also WP Dev.

 

[HideInLight]

Diploma grads know ASP.Net WebForms & MVC.
I personally know ASP.Net WebForms & MVC, some Node.js, JSON, also WP Dev.

Which book you use for ASP.Net, the stuff doesn't look entirely foreign to me, want to check it out further.

 

[DA-LION-619]

Which book you use for ASP.Net, the stuff doesn't look entirely foreign to me, want to check it out further.

I normally don't use books. I learn from Microsoft Virtual Academy, Channel 9, various tut sites like CSharpCorner.

When I do use books, I use ebooks published by Syncfusion, they're free.

 

[Fox1]

This job listing sounds like an internship with experience required. Companies and job agency's need to get into touch with what universities are really offering in their courses.

 

[HideInLight]

I normally don't use books. I learn from Microsoft Virtual Academy, Channel 9, various tut sites like CSharpCorner.

When I do use books, I use ebooks published by Syncfusion, they're free.

The documentation way better than what we had with QT, although not everything is foreign.

 

[DA-LION-619]

This job listing sounds like an internship with experience required. Companies and job agency's need to get into touch with what universities are really offering in their courses.

Well its not the universities responsibility to teach everything under the under the sun, they instill a foundation such a OOP and it's up to the learner to broaden their skillset.

 

[MrGray]

I'd say it was reasonable to start someone with this profile if they have absolutely no relevant work experience other than a BSc behind them on R10k pm BUT only on the understanding that it would only be 10k pm for three months after which it should increase to R15-20k if it works out, otherwise go separate ways.

It is a big risk for a company to take someone on with no actual work experience and sometimes having the theory doesn't translate into practical application. A candidate for this position with 3 years proven experience, though, is a different story.

 

[HideInLight]

I'd say it was reasonable to start someone with this profile if they have absolutely no relevant work experience other than a BSc behind them on R10k pm BUT only on the understanding that it would only be 10k pm for three months after which it should increase to R15-20k if it works out, otherwise go separate ways.

It is a big risk for a company to take someone on with no actual work experience and sometimes having the theory doesn't translate into practical application. A candidate for this position with 3 years proven experience, though, is a different story.

It's getting that 3 years that's the problem, that's why the salary is so high, because a lot of graduates struggling to actually get into the field. I must agree it's a big risk, I might fail the first 3 months, but I would be a lot less likely to fail the next 3 months.

Guess that's why salaries are so high for those that got the chance to prove themselves., they are rare and in demand.