Work-Force
A Full Stack Developer is needed in Somerset West. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Western Cape operation.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Somerset West operation, and this Full Stack Developer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the it jobs function and contribute to the wider Western Cape business.
Equally, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Somerset West team on trust, and the Full Stack Developer role will feel that from week one.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the it jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Somerset West much easier.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the it jobs group in Somerset West.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Somerset West group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
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.
Importantly, the team mix in Somerset West 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Western Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Somerset West.
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.
Day in the Life
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.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Somerset West.
On top of that, the Somerset West 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.
What We Offer
Crucially, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in it jobs from your base in Somerset West. Many colleagues across Western Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Somerset West teams.
On top of that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Somerset West keep progressing.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Western Cape.
Where You’ll Work
Notably, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Somerset West site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
In addition, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Importantly, 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.
Key Outputs
- Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
- Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
What You’ll Need
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
- Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.