Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Software Developer in Jeffreys Bay, and we encourage applicants from across Eastern Cape to consider this opportunity.
Overview
This Software Developer role sits within the it jobs function in Jeffreys Bay. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.
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 Jeffreys Bay team.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Jeffreys Bay also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Workplace
Beyond that, 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.
Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Jeffreys Bay site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Jeffreys Bay.
On top of that, the Jeffreys Bay 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.
Based in Jeffreys Bay
Jeffreys Bay continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with close to the East London Industrial Park. 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.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape.
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 Jeffreys Bay.
Daily Duties
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
Who We’re Looking For
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.