MultiChoice Group IT / Telecom Jobs in South Africa
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The MultiChoice Group is a broad-based multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security serving over 20 million subscribers. Brands within the Group include DSTV, GOTv, SuperSport, M-net, DSTVnow, Showmax and Europe based content security leader Irdeto.
MultiChoice Group has a successful history of identifying trends early, adapting them for our markets and leveraging them to provide the best experience to customers in Africa. The group’s strength lies in its focus on local language and culture, its entrepreneurial spirit and the quality of its workforce.
By joining our team, you can help in achieving our objectives, namely: Expand Pay TV, grow SVOD subscriber base and advertising sales; focus on investment and technology; maintain a local approach, provide quality service and attract innovative and motivated employees.
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MultiChoice has a COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy to ensure a productive and healthy workplace. By submitting your application for employment, you warrant to MultiChoice that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and accept that you will be required to submit your vaccination certificate during the recruitment process. In processing your information we will comply with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act.
Key Performance Objectives
Tasks
Development
- Review designs created by designers; ask any necessary clarifying questions before starting on work
- Write code to implement visual elements into various web applications
- Create prototypes, mock-ups, and staging sites for review and feedback
- Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support)
- Produce fully functional mobile applications writing clean code
- Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions
- Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions
- Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance
- Ensure new and legacy applications meet quality standards
- Research and suggest new mobile products, applications, and protocols
- Stay up to date with new technology trends
- Effectively communicate with your peers on all levels
- Give detailed explanations and argue the pros and cons of your choices
Experience
- You have good knowledge of any of the following:
- Swift (iOS)
- Java (Android) and Kotlin
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- Good knowledge of REST web services
- Knowledge of MVVM architecture
- Knowledge of Reactive Programming (ReactiveX or Rx) would be an advantage
- Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the Apple App Store or the Android Play Store
- Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, SCRUM experience would be advantageous
- You understand object orientated programming
- You have experience in development practices like test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment
- Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude
- Knowledge of Java backend development would be an advantage
- Eager to learn new technologies and excited by change
Technical Competencies
- Customer Oriented
- Architectural Design
- Application Development
- Programming
- Risk Management
- Problem-solving skills
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- A Degree in IT, Computer Science or suitable equivalent
- You have a minimum of 3 years experience in mobile app development