Summary
Johan Hefer is a Senior Software Developer based in Pretoria with nine years of hands-on experience building and optimizing backend and Android systems, currently driving AWS-led system improvements at IdealSolution. He previously led software development at Profitek SA, owning release and deployment processes, automation initiatives, and performance tuning across Java, Meteor, Firebase, MongoDB and Linux stacks. Comfortable interfacing with customers and cross-functional teams, he blends practical field debugging experience from early engineering roles with disciplined SDLC and risk planning. Known for finding "interesting and brilliant" solutions, Johan pairs a pragmatic focus on availability and automation with a continuous-improvement mindset informed by both embedded/hardware testing and enterprise application delivery.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
University of South Africa
Afrikaans, English