SNODE: Junior / Graduate Software Engineer

Snode Technologies is bursting at the seams and with that have a thrilling new opportunity available for a Senior Software Engineer whom will be based at the Head Office in Centurion. Snode Technologies forms part of the Hello Group that has been shaking things up since 2005 and are a group of unique individuals who deliver nothing other than excellence!

Snode Technologies specialises in Cybersecurity, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, and Real-Time Threat Detection. Simply put data analytics, the format of this data is irrelevant; whether it be voice, video, or text, we are able round it all down to one common denominator; numbers. We then combine specifically tailored mathematical algorithms and machines to process vast quantities of data to identify trends, anomalies and patterns of behaviour that were previously impossible to identify with a human eye.

Need more info? Watch this video to explore the world of Snode Technologies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOtMlDj_Se0 WHO ARE WE?

The Hello Group exists to create game-changing integrated consumer and business services for migrant and marginalised communities. Our services are co-created to be low cost, easily accessible and amazingly simple to use with technology at the very core. By constantly evolving for consumers and resellers we maintain market leadership and entrench the Hello Group within the fabric of our communities.

We know we have succeeded when we are the dominant telecom, financial, business and media service provider within our target markets, very few people leave us for the competition and we get more new customers from referrals than from active selling.

Hello. To a better future.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

We break down barriers. We defy bias. We level the playing field. We thereby enhance every facet of the lives of the migrant and marginalised communities.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• We change lives, daily. We listen to the little guy who doesn’t have a voice and provide migrants with a support framework and platform to be able to better not only their lives, but the lives of their families. This whilst saving them time and moola.
• We empower and provide hope. By simply harnessing technology we empower people. We did away with the pesky middle man, and today we boast the largest informal point of presence for Sim Cards, all while distributing it ourselves. And guess what, this not only delivers an awesome service but jobs for those in need.
• We uplift the community. We asked, they responded, we listened. Our “you send, we build” campaign our loyal customers told us some of their biggest needs. In true Hello fashion we listened and ground has been broken on a state of the art maternity ward in Malawi.
• We make a difference. Every minute of every day! The “building dreams, together” campaign lets customers invest in their children’s future. How do you ask? By making use of our service, it enables us to provide school bursaries.
• You can grow. Like the seven wonders of the world, seven companies that form the Hello Group. And of course, who would want to stop there, we need more wonders in this world, so we keep on growing. Want to join a crazy group that offers you huge potential for growth?
• You can be bold. Speak up, improve processes, push the envelope, ask question and challenge the status quo.
• You can be innovative. The best ideas are born in garages, let this be your garage of brilliant ideas.
• You can learn. One is never too old to learn, at Hello we are constantly evolving and to keep the evolution going we need to learn. So, in the adapted words of Dory, just keep learning, just keep learning, learning, learning, learning.
• You can be you. We want YOU for Hello Group. Your individual flavour, your unique skills, your keen sense of detail and any other crazy skills that you can offer Hello.

THE HELLO GROUP:

• Hello Mobile
• Q.Mart
• Hello Paisa
• Armorhead
• Snode Technologies
• Achilles Risk Solutions
• Bedlam Inc

Who You Are;

You are the go-to guy (or gal), the coding genius. AKA the alpha, a born leader that completed the hard slog in earning your status in the pack;

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or relevant from an accredited institute

1-2 years relevant experience preferred.

Advantageous experience:

• Experienced in the Unix/Linux environment
• Good scripting and programming skills
• Ability to develop software in various languages
• Knowledge of databases (SQL & NoSQL)
• Experience in developing REST Api’s
• Ability to document requirements and specifications
• Familiarity with the Agile software development lifecycle
• Familiarity with version control concepts
• Experience working on JIRA (advantageous).

Your Special Skills Include;

Good scripting and programming skills

Ability to develop software in selected languages (software engineering)

Experience with data analytics and visualisation tools

Proven work experience in Big Data and Data Sciences

Machine Learning, Cognitive Computing and Artificial Intelligence

Multivariable Analysis (including Calculus, Linear Algebra, etc.)

Data mining

Data visualization and communication

Knowledge of databases

Ability to document requirements and specifications

Familiarity with the Agile software development lifecycle

Familiarity with version control concepts

Experience working on JIRA (advantageous).

Advantageous technologies:
MongoDB

Kafka

BSD

Spark

Redis

ELK Stack

Docker.

What You Will Do Here;

A Snode Engineer is someone who makes value out of data. Such a person proactively ingests information from various sources and analyses it for better understanding about how business/technology/people behave, and build applications that automate processes within this real-time ecosystem. There are many definitions of this job and it is sometimes mixed with the Big Data Engineer occupation.

A Data Scientist or Engineer may be a scientist, software engineer, and hacker, which is why the definition of the job becomes convoluted. The actual ratios vary depending on the skills required and type of job. Usually, it’s considered normal to bring people with different sets of skills into the Snode engineering team.

Snode engineering duties typically include creating various Machine Learning-based tools or processes within the company, such as anomaly detection engines or automated pattern recognition systems. People within this role should also be able to perform statistical analysis.

Select features, build and optimise classifiers using machine learning techniques

Data mining using state-of-the-art methods

Extend company’s data with third party sources when required

Enhance data collection procedures to include information that is relevant for building analytic systems

Process, cleanse and verify the integrity of data used for analysis

Conduct ad-hoc analysis to present results in a clear manner

Create automated anomaly detection systems including constantly tracking the performance

Data-oriented problem-solving ability

Compliance to the SNODE development standards

Ability to extend beyond core development language

Research new technologies, tools, languages and/or frameworks

Learn and implement new concepts

Knowledge sharing amongst peers

Partake in daily stand-up meetings

Identify areas of improvement

Ad Hoc duties.

We appreciate the interest in the Hello Group and the time taken to apply for this opportunity. Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the application date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.