It Software Developer

Executive Placements; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable company in East London is seeking an experienced IT Software Developer. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, conducting system upgrades, and providing Tier 2/3 support. Candidates must hold a degree in IT or Software Development and have 3-5 years of experience. Strong programming skills in C#, Java, or Python are required, alongside advanced Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years software development experience.
• Broad knowledge of accounting and ERP systems.
• Experience in project and BAU environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with users to document system requirements.
• Conduct system upgrades and patch management.
• Assist in implementation and rollout of new applications.
• Support data integrity and migration between systems.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated issues.
• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Build responsive frontend components as needed.

Skills

Current trends and practices in IT Applications

Strong analytical and numerical skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent written communication skills

Scripting or programming experience

Education

Degree in IT and/or Software Development

Tools

C#/.NET

Java

Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)

C++

Python

Advanced Excel

Job description

IT Software Developer required for a reputable company based in East London

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.

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 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.