IT Software Developer East London

The Focus Group; East London; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Focus Group in East London, South Africa is seeking a Software Developer with 3-5 years of experience to join their team. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to gather system requirements, supporting data integrity, and ensuring applications meet compliance standards.

Applicants must have a degree in IT or Software Development, advanced Excel skills, and proficiency in backend languages such as C#, Java, or Python. The position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with users to gather and document system requirements.
• Conduct system upgrades, patch management, and configuration changes.
• Assist in the implementation of new applications and systems.
• Support data integrity and integration between systems.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated helpdesk issues.
• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Skills

Up to date knowledge of current trends and practices relating to IT Applications

Strong analytical and numerical skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent standard of literacy and effective communication skills

Scripting or programming experience

Strong proficiency in at least one backend language (C#/.NET, Java, Node.js, C++, Python)

Education

Degree in IT and/or Software Development

Job description

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

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.