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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

Senior Software Engineer (C# .NET) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Specialist position
  • Cape Town
  • Posted 12 Nov 2026 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
  • Expires in 30 days
  • Job 2647220 - Ref 878000029676417
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About the position

We are looking for a strong Senior .NET Developer to drive the architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise-scale systems using modern .NET technologies. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will influence engineering standards, guide solution design, mentor developers, and lead modernization initiatives across the platform.






RequirementsWhat you'll do:

  • Develop and maintain source code (C#, .NET 8+ aligned to .NET 9/10 roadmap), solution architecture and system design for large-scale enterprise applications
  • Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including microservices, event-driven architectures, API-first design, and cloud-native systems
  • Own and guide application performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Oversee SQL Server architecture, optimisation, and high-volume data processing
  • Lead modernisation initiatives across .NET 8/9/10
  • Guide team members on CI/CD, DevOps practices, and automation (build, test, deploy)
  • Ensure effective monitoring, logging, and observability practices
  • Conduct code reviews, enforce standards, and drive engineering excellence
  • Mentor and develop Software Engineers (I & II)
  • Collaborate with Architects, Product Owners, and Business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions
  • Ensure delivery aligned to SDLC governance, Agile practices, and engineering standards
  • Identify risks and proactively drive technical mitigation strategies
What you bring:
  • 7+ years’ software development experience in enterprise environments
  • Expert-level C# and .NET 8+ (exposure to .NET 9/10 advantageous)
  • Strong experience in system design, architecture, and integration patterns
  • Advanced SQL Server skills (performance tuning, indexing, query optimisation)
  • Proven technical leadership and mentoring experience
  • Strong stakeholder engagement with ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, Clean Architecture, and API design
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio IntelliCode, Claude, or similar)
  • Practical use of AI to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery


Desired Skills:

  • C#
  • .NET
  • SQL Server
  • Microservices
  • CI/CD

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Diploma

About The Employer:


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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

About the agency

Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years' experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client's needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad. We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search. Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections. For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131.

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