Work-Force
A Backend Developer position is being filled in Queenstown. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
This Backend Developer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Queenstown. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across Eastern Cape.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Queenstown operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Backend Developer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Queenstown offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Eastern Cape.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Queenstown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Queenstown team member.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Queenstown group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Equally, the team mix in Queenstown reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Daily Duties
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
Candidate Profile
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.