Mid-Level Support Software Developer

InvisionHR; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Stellenbosch is seeking a Software Developer responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions. The role requires strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset, with opportunities for growth into a Support Desk Manager position. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years' experience and a relevant technical degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant software development experience.
• Proven technical depth in listed languages and frameworks.
• Background in the agri-tech industry would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the development of solutions across the software development lifecycle.
• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable and secure applications.
• Manage development timelines, ensuring quality delivery.

Skills

Agile

Waterfall

Iterative Development

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant technical degree

Job description

Summary : Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of software solutions, ensuring technical excellence, system functionality, and collaboration across teams.

This role requires solid experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a proactive mindset in delivering business-driven technology solutions.

Reporting to : CIO

Schedule : Monday - Friday; 08 : 00 - 17 : 00

Set-up : Hybrid

Skills :

• Strong understanding of software development methodologies : Agile, Waterfall, Iterative Development Comfortable
• Working across the full SDLC : Requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, documentation

Responsibilities

Development & Technical Leadership

• Own and drive the development of solutions across the software development lifecycle.
• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable and secure applications.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to refine business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Participate in architectural decisions and contribute to evolving technical standards.
• Manage development timelines, ensuring quality delivery with minimal supervision.
• Act as first-line support : investigate and diagnose tickets with a focus on technical detail, ensuring the root cause is addressed effectively.
• Manage and close all support tickets logged : maintain daily focus on resolving tickets and feeding solutions back into the development roadmap and codebase.
• When no support tickets are active, contribute to product roadmap development and related feature stories.
• Assist with analysing customer feedback and identifying “quick wins” or recurring pain points to improve the customer experience.
• Collaborate on technical specifications and ensure alignment with the product roadmap.
• Engage with stakeholders to troubleshoot, document, and resolve issues efficiently.
• Provide input and leadership on resolving complex technical challenges.
• Act as a key point of contact for client-side technical discussions.
• Integrate client feedback into technical improvements and new feature designs.
• Collaborate with product development teams, QA, developers, and support teams to deliver smooth functionality.

Technical Strategy & Growth

• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, best practice development, and process improvement.
• Explore and provide thought leadership on emerging technologies and how these can be productively implemented into the business.
• Guide junior team members and support broader company technical maturity.
• Have a good understanding of the business domain your working in

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant software development experience
• Proven technical depth in listed languages and frameworks
• Recognised contributor or specialist in at least one technical area
• Experience in cross-functional project collaboration
• Relevant technical degree or equivalent experience
• Background in the agri-tech industry would be advantageous
• Independent / Self-managed
• Proactive
• Strong problem-solving

For the successful candidate, this role offers a clear growth path with the potential to develop into a Support Desk Manager position.

If you believe this opportunity is the right fit for you, we’d like to hear from you!

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