Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Backend Developer in Richards Bay. Suitably qualified candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to apply.
Overview
The Backend Developer vacancy forms part of how the Richards Bay branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the it jobs side of the business moving forward.
In addition, 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.
Crucially, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Richards Bay also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
What Your Day Looks Like
Your day tends to start with a quick standup, where the team shares progress and surfaces blockers. From there, you settle into focused build time, breaking tickets into manageable chunks and pairing with colleagues when something gets thorny. Afternoons mix code reviews, planning discussions and the occasional production incident — everyone pulls together, fixes the issue and feeds the lessons back into the next sprint. By the time you sign off, you’ve shipped value, learned something new, and left clean code behind you.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Notably, the Richards Bay office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Richards Bay.
Why Join Us
Equally, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this it jobs role in Richards Bay; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Equal Opportunity
On top of that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Richards Bay.
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.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Where You’ll Work
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.
Notably, 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.
Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Richards Bay site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
Minimum Requirements
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.