Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Backend Developer role based in Lichtenburg. We welcome candidates from every background across North West who are ready to grow with us.
About This Position
This Backend Developer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Lichtenburg. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across North West.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Lichtenburg 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 North West is consistently high and consistently fair.
Our Commitment to Transformation
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 Lichtenburg.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Lichtenburg.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across North West.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Lichtenburg 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 North West.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Lichtenburg team member.
About Lichtenburg
Working in Lichtenburg means a place close to the Mahikeng administrative hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the North West region, and the Lichtenburg office benefits from those long-standing connections.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Lichtenburg, North West.
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 Lichtenburg.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
- Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
- Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
Essential Criteria
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
Notably, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.