Work-Force
A Junior Developer is needed in Sandton. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Gauteng operation.
The Role
An experienced Junior Developer is needed to support operations in Sandton. The role forms part of how the business keeps its it jobs portfolio strong in Gauteng.
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 Sandton team.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Sandton also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 Sandton teams, and the new Junior Developer will feel that from the first week.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Sandton.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Sandton.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Sandton colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the it jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Sandton teams.
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 Gauteng.
Equally, 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 Sandton keep progressing.
Meet the Team
In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Sandton office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Beyond that, the team mix in Sandton reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Working in Sandton
Sandton continues to grow as an employment hub in Gauteng, with easy access via the N1 and N14 corridors. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Sandton, Gauteng.
Many candidates already living within reach of Sandton 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 Sandton.
Daily Duties
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
What You’ll Need
- Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
- Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.