Software Developer

Role: Software Developer. Location: Vereeniging, Gauteng. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

Overview

This Software Developer role sits within the it jobs function in Vereeniging. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.

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 Software Developer taking on this position.

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 Vereeniging.

What We Offer

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Vereeniging contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the it jobs space in Gauteng.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Vereeniging 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.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Vereeniging group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Equally, the team mix in Vereeniging reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
• Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
• Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
• Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions

What You’ll Need

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
• Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
• Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.