FarmTech Software Engineer — Hybrid, Impacting AgTech

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto seeks an Agricultural Software Developer to build and enhance farm management software platforms. You’ll collaborate with product teams to deliver robust, scalable applications addressing farmers’ needs and sustainability goals.

The role requires 4+ years of software development, proficiency in Python/Java/C#/JavaScript, and experience with SQL/NoSQL. A hybrid work model and growth opportunities are available in the AgTech space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C#, and JavaScript with related frameworks.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy features for farm management software.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers.
• Write clean, scalable code and perform debugging.
• Develop APIs and integrations with agricultural data systems.
• Ensure scalability and performance of solutions.
• Document software designs and user guides.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Self-management in hybrid

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Python

Java

C#

JavaScript

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto seeks an Agricultural Software Developer to build and enhance farm management software platforms. You’ll collaborate with product teams to deliver robust, scalable applications addressing farmers’ needs and sustainability goals.

The role requires 4+ years of software development, proficiency in Python/Java/C#/JavaScript, and experience with SQL/NoSQL. A hybrid work model and growth opportunities are available in the AgTech space.