Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do. Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
Purpose of the Job
An interface programmer in a chemical R&D department is responsible for automating processes and integrating/connecting different (device) software systems and databases used in the department. The purpose of this role is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the research process. This can also help to reduce errors, improve the reproducibility of experiments, and facilitate collaboration between different members of the department.
* Interoperability: Ensuring that different software systems and tools work together seamlessly is the key accountability. This involves integrating APIs, managing data exchange between systems, and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
* Process Automation: Responsible for identifying areas where processes can be automated.
* Training and Support: Training R&D staff on how to use the software interfaces they co-develop and providing ongoing technical support.
* Documentation: maintain proper documentation for all software development and maintenance activities.
* Data Visualization: Creating dashboards and reports to help researchers visualize data trends and make informed decisions.
* Communication: Active exchange with R&D management and various stakeholders
* Willingness to travel and stay for extended periods at our other locations in Germany and Italy as needed to support project requirements.
Formal Education
* Successfully completed vocational training in IT or Bachelor in Computer Science.
Working Experience
* 0-3 years relevant working experience
Required Personal and Professional Skills
* Very good English skills, German skills (B1)
* Programming Languages: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Ruby, Java, JavaScript, or C#
* Initial experience with Power BI, AI, REST, SOAP, JSON and XML. Knowledge of relational and object-oriented databases, as well as database languages like SQL/NoSQL
* Understanding of web development concepts like protocol, PHP, web servers, etc
* A collegial team and a wide range of tasks with a high degree of creative freedom await you, for which you will quickly assume responsibility.
* We ensure the best possible work-life balance through flexible working hours, the option of mobile working and full-time employment of 37.5 hours.
* We offer you attractive remuneration, supplemented by numerous modern social benefits including company pension schemes.
* We support you in your development with individual further training opportunities at specialist, project or management level and enable a wide variety of career paths.
* As part of our health management, you can access a work-life service, personal advice/coaching and webinars at any time.