Work-Force
A Software Developer position is being filled in Germiston. Suitable candidates from across Gauteng are invited to submit their applications for review.
The Role
The Software Developer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Gauteng. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Germiston and across the it jobs space.
Equally, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Germiston team on trust, and the Software Developer role will feel that from week one.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Software 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.
About Germiston
Working in Germiston means a place close to OR Tambo International Airport, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Germiston office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Germiston cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Germiston, Gauteng.
About the Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Germiston office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.
On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Germiston will be explained during the hiring process.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
- Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
Candidate Profile
- Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
- Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.