Junior Developer

We are seeking a talented and motivated Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a key part in the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality web applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with architectural design of systems.
  • Develop systems according to business requirements Front end development according to wireframes provided.
  • Setup and manage system user identity and access management.
  • Enhance current systems in line with current digital trends.
  • Refine and estimate effort of new requirements.
  • Working in Agile Scrum teams to provide/deliver shippable increments.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to assist in integrating the various systems and devices.
  •  Architecture design understanding
  • Problem solving skills (debugging)
  •  Ability to work under tight deadlines
  •  Integrity
  •  Self-motivated
  • Team player
Experience and qualification
  • A formal and completed qualification in Information Technology (degree or diploma)
  • At least 2 years as software developer with proven experience
  • Structured programming Angular – non-negotiable
  • SQL – non negotiable
  • .NET and API development – non negotiable
  • Entity Framework
  • Key cloak – will be an advantage
  • Java will be optional
Job Type:
  • Contract
Workplace Type:
  • On-site
Experience Level:
  • Junior

Please send through your application to sophia.sello@paracon.co.za

Azure Cloud Engineers

Join our talent database!

Paracon is building a talent database of skilled Azure Cloud Engineers.

Our clients are always on the lookout for Cloud Engineer – Azure to design, implement, and maintain Azure-based cloud solutions. This role focuses on ensuring system reliability, scalability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and deploy Azure cloud infrastructure.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
  • Monitor and optimise cloud systems for performance and cost.
  • Ensure compliance with cloud security best practices.
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting for cloud-related issues.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science.
  • 3+ years experience with Azure cloud technologies.
  • Certification in Microsoft Azure (AZ-104, AZ-305).
  • Strong understanding of networking, virtualisation, and storage in cloud environments.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Job Type:
  • Full-time/Contract
Workplace type:
  • Hybrid
Location:
  • South Africa
Experience Level:
  • Junior, Intermediate, Senior Level

If you want to be added to our Talent Database, apply below or email your CV to Vuyiseka.kewuti@paracon.co.za

Senior Solution Sales Specialist: Retail

Our client is a South African technology group. They harness the power of data, technology and human ingenuity to solve real-world problems, from the everyday to the epic. They have been leaders in the industry since 1965.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage Retail sales accounts and customer relationships in collaboration with Key Account Managers, Sales teams, Sales Enablement, SDM and Transformation & Enablement teams.
  • Build and retain strong and scalable inter-personal relationships with key industry players, partners, suppliers and prospective customers          
  • Understand current and future customer requirements, and appropriate solutions and value proposition to generate pipeline of sales opportunities at each customer and prepare and present customers with proposals (drawing on Sales Enablement where necessary for support)
  • Keep abreast of sector / industry changes, and actively explore networking opportunities such as conferences, thought leadership forums etc
  • Attract new relationships with new customers by directing and supporting collaborative sales efforts to grow one or more assigned solution
  • Collaborate closely with the relevant LOB Financial Executive, Bid Manager, Contracts Manager and supporting team members to deliver bids / proposals / quotes for the customer
  • Advise the Pricing and Decision Support function on the most appropriate solution Pricing Schedules to be applied during bid / proposal / quote development
  • Source and distribute relevant thought leadership and marketing material to customers
  • Support, adhere to and leverage the internal client bid management process
  • Revenue under management
  • Budgets and Forecasting under management
Non-negotiable
  • Development and Solution Sales experience within the Retail environment
  • A very strong customer orientated approach with a delivery bias
  • Ability to prioritise and allocate resource/effort appropriate
  • Proven track record in attracting, leading and closing major deals
  • Knowledge of key industry / solution players; and sound knowledge business and industry standards
  • An understanding of the purpose and composition of Service Level Agreements; Financial acumen
Minimum Requirement
  • Relevant Masters/Bachelor degree in IT or equivalent
  • National Diploma (Required)
  • At least 7 years Business Development and Solution Sales experience within the Financial/Retail environment
Job Type:
  • Permanent
Workplace type:
  • Hybrid
Location:
  • Cape Town, South Africa
Experience Level:
  • Mid-Senior level

Please email Vuyiseka Kewuti vuyiseka.kewuti@paracon.co.za

Senior Full stack Developer

About the client

Our client is an International company consisting of a team of driven, highly skilled developers. Working for our client, you will be exposed to the latest technology.

What are we looking for

A Senior Full-Stack C# ASP.Net Developer will be required to develop software and applications using mainly C#, ASP.NET and Client-side technologies. The candidate will also be required to have solid experience in Frontend and backend.

Details of Role
  • Write, develop and test high-quality codes.
  • Peer review work.
  • Mentor more junior developers.
  • Lead on designs for software solutions and large projects.
Essential Competencies
  • Proven formal software development experience.
  • Must be technically strong with a passion for coding.
  • Good understanding of Object Oriented design and coding.
  • Good knowledge of SQL Server (and relevant ORM such as Entity Framework).
  • Experienced using source control.
  • Be able to translate business feedback and requirements into working software solutions.
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or proven experience base equivalent.
  • 9+ years’ Full-stack experience in systems design and coding in Microsoft .NET, .NET Core and C#.
  • Solid experience with C# and ASP.Net.
  • Excellent knowledge of web client-side technologies.
  • JavaScript (Angular/React/Vue/JavaScript framework).
  • Typescript.
  • CSS.
  • Experience in working on Kubernetes, Cloud, AWS or AZURE.
Job Type:
  • Full-time
Workplace type:
  • Remote
Location:
  • South Africa
Experience Level:
  • Mid-Senior level, Director

Please email Vuyiseka Kewuti vuyiseka.kewuti@paracon.co.za

Data Scientist

Our client is an organization that has traded in the petroleum industry for over 50 years. They have an extensive network of service stations across countries in sub-Saharan Africa and ocean Islands.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop sophisticated data mining, data analytics, and modelling solutions to critical business challenges.
  • Identify and documents trends and business requirements.
  • Develop functional & technical specifications for reports.
  • Use data to provide ongoing intelligence to the business stays ahead of the competitors.
  • Good governance implementation
  • Apply statistical, mathematical, scientific and quantitative analysis to derive data insights

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors degree
  • 8 years’ experience in Data Science Analytics or Statistics
  • Experience in Business Analysis & Data Visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, QlikView)
  • Experience with analytical tools (R, Python, Stata and frameworks (ML algorithms, time series forecasting, scientific sampling techniques
  • Experience in dealing with large scale data sets

Job Type:

  • Contract

Workplace type:

  • Hybrid

Location:

  • Cape Town, South Africa

Experience Level:

  • Mid-Senior level

Have what it takes? Email your CV to Vuyiseka.kewuti@paracon.co.za