Anti-Trafficking Software Developer

LOVE JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit fighting injustice seeks an Anti-Trafficking Software Developer in South Africa. This role involves enhancing data collection systems and supporting anti-trafficking efforts. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, experience in full-stack development, and a mature Christian faith. Competitive benefits offered. Applications are open until filled.

Benefits

Competitive benefits packages

Opportunities to change lives

Qualifications

• Mature Christian faith and agreement with our Global Value 'Abide in Christ'.
• Passion for justice and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable populations.
• Experience in software development management is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and expand Searchlight, developing new features to improve intelligence gathering.
• Optimize data collection across multiple operational contexts.
• Support tech-related projects, including automation and API integrations.

Skills

Full-stack development

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Django

AngularJS or similar frameworks

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: South Africa
Salary Range: Undisclosed

Please apply on our website: www.lovejusticecareers.com

About Us: Love Justice International (LJI) is a Christian nonprofit driven by a singular mission: to share the love of Jesus Christ by fighting the world’s greatest injustices. We pursue this calling through two primary efforts—our expanding anti-human trafficking work and the care of orphaned and abandoned children.

We are looking for faithful, compassionate, and mission-driven problem-solvers—people who think deeply about how to fight injustice and share Christ’s love in a broken world. This isn’t just a job; it’s a calling. If you’re searching for an easy, comfortable career, there are plenty of other options. But if you’re drawn to work that demands sacrifice, boldness, and faith, we invite you to apply and explore how you can be part of this mission.

Love Justice International has been recognized as a Best Christian Workplace for five consecutive years (2021–2025), most recently achieving the “Flourishing” category—the highest level of organizational health. Learn more about who we are, what sets us apart, and our open positions at lovejustice.ngo/careers.

What We Offer: Opportunities to truly change lives are exceptionally rare—but at LJI, that is exactly the kind of impact you can have. Although we’re a nonprofit, we operate as an “Impact Engineering” organization, focused solely on maximizing real-world outcomes. By combining scientific and business principles with field-led, locally informed insights, we intercept potential trafficking victims for under $150 each, creating a ripple effect that prevents several more individuals from enslavement. This remarkable efficiency underscores the profound, far-reaching impact your work can have on countless lives.

Joining LJI means stepping into an opportunity to deeply impact lives by combating injustice and expressing the transformative love of Christ. At LJI, you'll be part of a connected, purpose-driven team committed to impactful, kingdom-class excellence.

We offer competitive and thoughtful benefits packages tailored to the specific role and location of our staff. Benefit offerings are designed to support wellness, work-life balance, and overall staff care. Details of specific benefits will vary based on location, local standards, and applicable regulations.

Program and Position Overview: Love Justice International (LJI) combats human trafficking through transit monitoring—intercepting potential victims at key transportation hubs, where traffickers and victims are most visible. Because trafficking is already underway at these points, our teams can gather vital information to assist law enforcement in arresting traffickers and disrupting trafficking networks. To date, LJI has intercepted over 84,000 individuals, resulting in more than 1,700 arrests. For more information on our impact, visit our website: lovejustice.ngo.

LJI prioritizes a rigorous, data-driven approach to maximize impact and minimize harm. We use careful data collection and analysis to measure our effectiveness, continually refining and improving our anti-trafficking interventions. Adhering to the principle of "fail fast and often," we test innovative ideas quickly, discard what doesn't work, and scale interventions proven to produce the greatest measurable good per dollar spent. This disciplined, iterative approach helps us remain accountable to our mission, ensuring that every action we take truly benefits those we serve.

As an Anti-Trafficking Software Developer, you will be instrumental in accelerating the expansion and evolution of Searchlight, developing new features that enhance data collection, intelligence-led investigations, and trend analysis. Your work will directly support our efforts to prevent trafficking, increase arrests, and scale our impact globally.

This role is based in South Africa and reports to the Chief of Staff. Occasional travel to LJI’s field offices may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance and expand Searchlight, developing new features to improve intelligence gathering and trend analysis.
• Optimize data collection across multiple operational contexts and design user-friendly interfaces for data visualization.
• Support tech-related projects, including automation and API integrations for LJI’s extensive use of Google Sheets and other platforms.
• Contribute to innovation efforts, working on projects that increase LJI’s ability to scale its anti-trafficking impact.

Christian Culture

The work at Love Justice International (including the duties listed above) is conducted within a culture that strives to emulate Christ and make Him first and central. As part of our team, we seek staff who embrace the following expressions of what it means to Abide in Christ, our first Global Value:

• Our primary identity is in Christ
• We believe God is sovereign over injustice
• We are made, called, and led By Christ
• We commit to connect with Jesus
• Prayer should be central to our work
• Our conduct is our testimonyWe believe that our mission is not only about what we do but how we do it—through faith, prayer, and obedience to Christ.

Qualifications

• Mission & Faith Alignment
  • Mature Christian faith and agreement with our Global Value to “Abide in Christ”
  • Knowledge, understanding, and agreement with how the Christian Gospel ministers to “the least of these” (Matthew 25:40) and guides us in our mission
  • Agreement with our Core Value “Be the Kingdom”(in mission execution and personal conduct)
  • Acknowledgment of our Statement of Faith
  • Passion for justice and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable populations.
• Experience & Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with full-stack development (preferably Django and AngularJS or similar frameworks).
  • Strong problem-solving, logical reasoning, and analytical skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with teams and training end users.
  • Experience in software development management is a plus but not required.

Application Process

We will continue to invite applications for this position until a new Anti-Trafficking Software Developer has been hired. Candidates will submit a letter of interest and CV when they submit their application here. Nominations, inquiries, and questions concerning this search may be directed to [e-mail]. Visit the LJI careers page, https://www.lovejustice.ngo/careers, to learn more about our mission, explore FAQs, and see how you can be part of our work.

Please allow us 1-2 weeks to process your application. Thank you for your interest!