Backend Developer

Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Backend Developer in Schweizer-Reneke, and we encourage applicants from across North West to consider this opportunity.

What This Role Involves

This Backend Developer role sits within the it jobs function in Schweizer-Reneke. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across North West.

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Backend Developer taking on this position.

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.

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

Growing With Us

Practically speaking, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Schweizer-Reneke have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

On top of that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Schweizer-Reneke have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across 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 Schweizer-Reneke team member.

Your Workplace

Crucially, 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.

In addition, 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.

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

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

About the Team

Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Schweizer-Reneke office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when North West operations get busy.

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.

Practically speaking, the team mix in Schweizer-Reneke reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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

Based in Schweizer-Reneke

Notably, the role is based in Schweizer-Reneke, along the N4 Trans-Kalahari corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Schweizer-Reneke and the broader North West region.

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

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

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
• Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback

What You’ll Need

• Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
• Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences

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