Backend Developer

Looking for your next move as a Backend Developer in Tzaneen? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Limpopo.

About This Position

This Backend Developer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Tzaneen. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across Limpopo.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Tzaneen 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 Limpopo is consistently high and consistently fair.

Growing With Us

On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Tzaneen have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Tzaneen have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Limpopo.

Based in Tzaneen

Working in Tzaneen means a place in the Lephalale energy corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Limpopo region, and the Tzaneen office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

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

Core Functions

• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
• Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
• Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions

Candidate Profile

• Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
• Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
• Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
• Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases

Crucially, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.