IT Software Developer

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced IT Software Developer in Johannesburg, South Africa. The candidate will be responsible for collaborating with users to gather system requirements, conducting upgrades, maintaining backend services and APIs, and providing Tier 2/3 support. Successful applicants should have a degree in IT, 3-5 years of software development experience, and the ability to work with various stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with users to gather and document requirements.
• Conduct system upgrades and patch management.
• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated helpdesk issues.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Skills

Knowledge of current trends and practices in IT Applications

Strong analytical and numerical skills

Excellent literacy and written communication skills

Proficiency in a backend language (C#/.NET, Java, etc.)

Scripting or programming experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in IT and/or Software Development

Job description

IT Software Developer

Our client in the Property Development industry is seeking a IT Software Developer to join their team.

Responsibilities

The role will include but not limited to:

• 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 welldocumented 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.