Junior Developer

Whether you are a seasoned Junior Developer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Sasolburg. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.

The Role

The Junior Developer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Sasolburg and across the it jobs space.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the it jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Sasolburg teams, and the new Junior Developer will feel that from the first week.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Junior Developer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.

Your Workplace

Notably, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.

Equally, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Free State. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Sasolburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Based in Sasolburg

Sasolburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with within the Maluti-A-Phofung logistics node. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Many candidates already living within reach of Sasolburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Sasolburg, Free State.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Sasolburg.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Sasolburg.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Sasolburg.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Sasolburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the it jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Equally, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Sasolburg keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Sasolburg teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Free State.

Key Outputs

• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
• Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
• Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
• Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards

Essential Criteria

• Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
• Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript

Notably, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.