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Looking for your next move as a Junior Developer in Prieska? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Northern Cape.
Overview
The Junior Developer vacancy forms part of how the Prieska branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the it jobs side of the business moving forward.
In addition, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Prieska operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Junior Developer to step into the it jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Working in Prieska
Beyond that, the role is based in Prieska, in the Kathu iron ore belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Prieska and the broader Northern Cape region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Prieska cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Prieska, Northern Cape.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Notably, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Prieska.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
Core Functions
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
Who We’re Looking For
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
- Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
On top of that, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.