Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Backend Developer for its Paarl operation. The role forms part of a wider it jobs portfolio across Western Cape.
About This Position
This Backend Developer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Paarl. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Paarl team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Backend 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 the Team
In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Paarl office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.
Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Paarl will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Working in Paarl
Working in Paarl means a place within reach of Century City, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Paarl office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Paarl, Western Cape.
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 Paarl.
Your Role
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
Who We’re Looking For
- Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
- Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
- Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.