Junior C# Software Developer
About the job
- A minimum of 1 year of relevant development experience in an IT development environment.
- Grade 12 meeting national senior certificate requirements, endorsed by Umalusi, including higher-grade Mathematics with a minimum mark of 70%.
- A relevant IT certification from a recognised issuing authority; examples include A+, N+, MCSE, MCP, MCT, VCP, and VCSP.
- Proficiency in C# and good knowledge of its ecosystem.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
- Ability to write reusable C# libraries.
- Understanding of fundamental design principles behind scalable applications.
- Familiarity with continuous integration, Microsoft SQL, JSON, Angular, and .NET Framework.
- Ability to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
- Proficiency with code versioning tools such as Git.
- Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications.
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C# code.
- Ensure applications achieve the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness.
- Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.
- Maintain code quality, organisation, and automation.
- Experience or exposure to machine learning.
- Experience or exposure to image recognition.
- Experience or exposure to cloud computing.
- Experience or exposure to AI software development.
- Experience or exposure to computer vision technology.
About the company
DotActiv is an AI-powered category management platform for retailers and suppliers that helps maximise return on shelf space. It combines category management know-how with smart automation to plan assortments, optimise shelf space, and improve in-store decisions. The product lets users build data-driven planograms, optimise assortments and store clusters, and automatically generate planograms with AI via Nova, plus Lola, an AI assistant. It also analyzes shelf performance and retail data to improve in-store execution and compliance. What sets DotActiv apart is the integration of rigorous category-management processes with automated tools and AI guidance, plus global consulting and training support to make category management faster and more precise. The goal is to make category management simpler, faster, and more effective so retailers and suppliers can make better shelf decisions and drive higher returns.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cape Town, South Africa
Founded
2001
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 updates added AI clustering, publish planogram, and workflow validation.
- The free tier and partner program broaden adoption, referrals, and low-friction trials.
- Hiring continues in 2026, including a Junior C# Software Developer and technical support roles.
What critics are saying
- DotActiv faces quant, Aptos, RELEX, and Blue Yonder in enterprise merchandising software.
- AI feature launches in 2026 raise execution risk if Nova, Lola, or TrueView underperform.
- South Africa headquarters and 51-200 employees constrain global sales, support, and product velocity.
What makes DotActiv unique
- DotActiv combines planograms, assortment planning, clustering, and floor planning in one suite.
- January 2026 Nova automates zero-base planogram generation from retailer merchandising rules.
- February 2026 TrueView adds image-recognition compliance checking against published planograms.
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Benefits
- Professional Development Budget
- Training Programs