IT Software Developer

SKG Properties; East London; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development company in East London is seeking a Software Developer with 3-5 years of experience in software development. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, supporting systems integration, and ensuring compliance and performance standards. Candidates should possess a degree in IT and have strong analytical and backend programming skills. This is a great opportunity to grow within an industry-leading team.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of software development experience.
• Broad experience with accounting and ERP systems.
• Property industry experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to gather and document system requirements.
• Conduct system upgrades and minimize disruption.
• Support data integrity and integration between systems.

Skills

Current IT application trends knowledge

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective written communication

Programming experience

Ability to manage workload

Backend language proficiency (C#/.NET, Java, Node.js, C++, Python)

Education

Degree in IT and/or Software Development

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

SKG Properties specialises in the development, leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate. Joining us means seizing an opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry leading property company in South Africa, where ethics, customer service and teamwork are the foundation of our success.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with users and stakeholders to gather and document system requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
• Conduct system upgrades, patch management, and configuration changes with minimal disruption to business operations.
• Assist in the implementation and rollout of new applications and systems, including testing, training, and support.
• Support data integrity, data migration, and integration between systems using APIs, ETL tools, or scripting.
• Ensure applications meet compliance, security, and performance standards.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated helpdesk issues related to enterprise systems and applications.
• Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations.
• Build responsive, maintainable frontend components where required.
• Write clean, testable, and well documented code following coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Ensure security, scalability, and performance in all solutions.
• Day-to-day systems support and issue resolution.
• Review the current systems/interfaces, forms and procedures and propose solutions to streamline and reduce manual intervention.
• Collaborate with managers to design and develop both internal and external management reports to better inform the business.
• Liaise with external stakeholders and system developers where necessary.

Requirements

• Degree in IT and/or Software Development
• 3-5 years software development experience
• Broad experience and knowledge of accounting systems and ERP systems
• Experience working in project and BAU environments
• Property industry experience beneficial
• Advanced Excel and computer software skills

Skills

• Up to date knowledge of current trends and practices relating to IT Applications
• Strong analytical and numerical skills demonstrating an ability to identify and react to emerging issues
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to manage conflict and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent standard of literacy and effective written communication skills
• Scripting or programming experience an advantage
• Ability to deal with a demanding workload which will include conflicting demands on time
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language:
• C#/.NET, Java, Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript), C++ or Python.

Psychometric tests are required to be undertaken by shortlisted candidates.

Should you not have been contacted by 31 September 2025 please consider your application unsuccessful.