Backend Developer

Bring your skills as a Backend Developer to Boksburg and join a team that moves fast. This Gauteng role is one to watch.

The Role

The organisation is investing in its Boksburg operation, and this Backend Developer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the it jobs function and contribute to the wider Gauteng business.

Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Boksburg team on trust, and the Backend Developer role will feel that from week one.

Crucially, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Boksburg also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the it jobs group in Boksburg.

Where You’ll Work

Notably, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Boksburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Practically speaking, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Working in Boksburg

Working in Boksburg means a place easy access via the N1 and N14 corridors, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Boksburg office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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 Boksburg.

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

Many candidates already living within reach of Boksburg 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.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Boksburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

On top of that, the team mix in Boksburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Why This Role

On top of that, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in it jobs from your base in Boksburg. Many colleagues across Gauteng have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.

Importantly, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Boksburg keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Boksburg teams.

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 Boksburg.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Boksburg.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Your Role

• Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
• Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
• Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
• Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
• Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
• Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.