Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Cloud Engineer to Mthatha and join a team that moves fast. This Eastern Cape role is one to watch.
About the Opportunity
The Cloud Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Mthatha branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the it jobs side of the business moving forward.
Crucially, 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 Cloud Engineer taking on this position.
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 Mthatha teams, and the new Cloud Engineer will feel that from the first week.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Equally, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Mthatha.
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.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Mthatha 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 Role
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
Who We’re Looking For
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.