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An opportunity has arisen for a Backend Developer in Roodepoort. Suitably qualified candidates from across Gauteng are invited to apply.
What This Role Involves
The Backend Developer vacancy forms part of how the Roodepoort 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.
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.
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 Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.
The Environment
Equally, 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.
Beyond that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Roodepoort site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
About Roodepoort
In addition, the role is based in Roodepoort, easy access via the N1 and N14 corridors. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Roodepoort and the broader Gauteng region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Roodepoort, Gauteng.
Many candidates already living within reach of Roodepoort 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.
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 Roodepoort.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Roodepoort contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the it jobs space in Gauteng.
Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
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 Roodepoort.
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.
On top of that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Roodepoort.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.
Core Functions
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
Who We’re Looking For
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
- Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.