MyBroadband asked South African software development and technology companies what qualifications people need to get a job as a developer.
Sybrin’s head of operations, Henry Button, explained that they had seen many individuals without degrees who performed just as well or even exceeded their peers in the workplace.TymeBank chief technology and operations officer Dieter Botha said that although many of the company’s developers do not have tertiary degrees, they still had to convince senior engineers during interviews that they possessed an in-depth understanding of the domain.
Leigh listed telecommunications, e-commerce, banking, and healthcare as some of the industries most in need of competent developers. “An example of this would be … the Microsoft Tech stack. [Developers] would be required to know the Microsoft toolsets incredibly well, including the application of cloud technology in the form of Azure.”
Synthesis’s Miller said that effective communication skills’ value could not be overstated for consultation-based development companies.
“We believe jobs should be awarded to those most likely to create impactful and intelligent solutions, despite their circumstances which may or may not have allowed them to embark on tertiary education,” Synthesis head of talent Deborah Miller said.
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