Intermediate JavaScript Software Engineer

Entelect; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Loyalty leave

Wellness program

Commission incentives

Leadership development

Job summary

Entelect is hiring software engineers to build world-class web and mobile applications for leading South African organisations. You will contribute to product quality through containerisation and CI/CD, supporting a robust DevOps culture.

You will participate across the SDLC, from design to estimation, researching new technologies and delivering innovative solutions. A hybrid work model applies, with in-office days 2–3 per week and a focus on collaboration and client impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering or related fields.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals and clean code practices.
• Ability to adapt to new frameworks and technologies.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for customer-facing roles.
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid model, with office presence 2–3 days per week.
• Strong customer-facing ability and stakeholder management.
• Experience building enterprise applications across diverse environments and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop world-class web and mobile applications for leading organisations in South Africa.
• Enhance product quality through containerisation and CI/CD to enable DevOps culture.
• Engage in SDLC stages from system design to estimation and delivery.
• Research and apply innovative technologies to drive project success.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex business challenges and drive improvement.
• Maintain high standards of excellence and accountability in delivery.

Skills

Angular

React

Vue.js

.Net

Java

Python

Express

NextJS

Webpack

Gulp

NPM

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering or related fields

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Job description

Elevate your career at Entelect, where we prioritise people and nurture a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation.

Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that encourages versatility, and provides individual attention to career development, including intentional and regular one-on-ones with leadership.

Tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact alongside passionate professionals who inspire and support each other.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Delivery:

• Using your knowledge and experience to develop world-class web and mobile applications for leading organisations in South Africa.
• Exploring methods to enhance product quality through containerisation and continuous integration, fostering a streamlined DevOps culture.
• Engaging in various stages of the SDLC, from system design to analysis, scoping, and estimation.
• Researching innovative technologies and implementing them in projects to drive innovation.

People:

• Demonstrating maturity, time management and motivation in the workplace.
• Championing change within the team and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle complex business challenges, driving continuous improvement.
• Upholding standards of excellence and accountability.

Customer:

• Building strong relationships and understanding customer needs to deliver impactful solutions.
• Identifying opportunities for service improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with data security and industry regulations.

What We Need from Your:

• A bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals and commitment to clean code and best practices.
• Proficiency in various technologies and the agility to adapt to new frameworks.
• Ability to build applications within an enterprise environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a drive for continual improvement.
• Pro hybrid working model working from the office on average 2 – 3 times per week.
• A strong customer-facing ability.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of different environments and tooling.

What You’ll Get from Us:

• A competitive compensation package with twice-yearly salary increases and guaranteed bonuses.
• Tenure-based loyalty leave.
• Access to employee wellness programs and rewards for professional development.
• Commission incentives for successful business development leads and employee referrals.
• Hands‑on support from leadership through regular one on ones and quarterly reviews.
• Continuous development programs offering training in leadership and technical skills.
• Exposure to enterprise projects across multiple domains and problem spaces for South Africa’s most esteemed organisations.

Popular but not limited to:

• Frontend techs: Angular, React, Vue.js
• Backend techs: .Net, Java, Python
• Frameworks: Express, NextJS
• Build tools: Webpack, Grunt, Gulp
• Package management: NPM
• Non-relational databases: MongoDB

What To Expect from the Recruitment Process:

Our aim is to make the recruitment process as efficient as possible, keeping you informed every step of the way.

• The first step is an initial conversation with our talent team to get to know you better and introduce you to Entelect and all that we have to offer.
• The next step will be 1.5-hour in-person technical interview at one of our offices where you will meet some of our leadership team.
• Finally, if we are both aligned, we wrap up the process with salary discussions and present you with an offer of employment.