Specialist : Software Engineer

Vodafone Global Enterprise; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider in Johannesburg seeks a Specialist: Software Engineer to enhance their digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Node.js and React, along with knowledge of SQL databases and AWS. This role offers competitive benefits, including enticing incentive programs and health benefits. Applications are open until September 12, 2025.

Benefits

Enticing incentive programs

Competitive benefit packages

Medical aid benefits

Qualifications

• Matric (essential)
• 3-5 years experience with Node.js and React (essential)
• Experience in AWS deployment and SQL databases are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within an existing squad to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Provide oversight to the investigation, analysis, and management of technology risks.
• Encourage best practices and knowledge sharing among the team.

Skills

Node.js

React

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Education

3-year National Diploma or Bachelor degree in IT

Tools

SQL databases

AWS

Job description

Overview

Job title: Specialist: Software Engineer

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: September 12, 2025

Role Purpose / Business Unit

This role is directly responsible for ensuring the scalability of digital platforms within Vodacom and will be actively involved in designing and delivering software development that is fit for purpose in the future. The role requires knowledge of architectures, languages, and frameworks for web platforms.

Your responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within an existing squad and support IT teams to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Work closely with the Business and IT teams to understand business strategy and contribute to the achievement of strategic goals
• Provide oversight to the investigation, analysis, and management of technology risks, issues, and dependencies in all programs / projects
• Provide oversight and standards for CI / CD pipelines, relevant documentation, and agile practices
• Conduct periodic reviews with the team for continual improvement
• Automate controls and metrics to improve development standards and principles
• Encourage best practices and knowledge sharing with all stakeholders
• Participate in detailed-level technical solution definition and design to achieve stable web applications

The ideal candidate for this role will have

• Matric (essential)
• 3-year National Diploma or Bachelor degree in IT or related (essential)
• 3-5 years experience with Node.js and React (essential)
• Experience working with SQL databases (advantageous)
• Experience in AWS (advantageous)

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

• Experience in developing web applications
• Experience in designing and developing UX / UI components
• Experience in AWS deployment
• Solid understanding and practical experience with REST APIs
• Proficient in JavaScript, Node.js and React for frontend and backend development and scripting
• Extensive experience in HTML / CSS skills

We make an impact by offering

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date

Closing date for Applications: 09 September 2025.