Work-Force
Whether you are an experienced Backend Developer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Springbok. The team hires on merit and across communities in Northern Cape.
What This Role Involves
This Backend Developer role sits within the it jobs function in Springbok. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern 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 Springbok team.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Springbok teams, and the new Backend Developer will feel that from the first week.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Springbok.
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.
The hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Springbok colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the it jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Your Future Here
Importantly, career progression for this it jobs role in Springbok depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Northern Cape.
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 Springbok team member.
Your Role
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
- Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
Candidate Profile
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
- Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.