Systems Developer and Implementation Specialist (6 months)

FreeRecruit; Pretoria; Presencial; ZAR 240.000 - 360.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FreeRecruit is seeking a hands-on Systems Developer & Implementation Specialist to modernise and roll out internal operational systems in Pretoria. You will replace the current Access system, continue development on a Supabase-based platform, migrate data, test, deploy, and train users.

You will design databases and APIs, implement security and backups, and collaborate with management to translate business requirements into practical solutions.

Formación

• Strong SQL/PostgreSQL and relational database experience.
• Experience with Supabase or similar cloud platforms.
• Web application and API development/integration experience.
• Experience migrating data from Microsoft Access or legacy systems.
• Experience with authentication, permissions, testing, deployment and reporting.
• Practical experience with AI-assisted coding tools.
• Strong business-process analysis, communication and training skills.
• Experience with inventory, warehouse, asset management, field service, job management or ERP systems.

Responsabilidades

• Assess and replace the existing Microsoft Access system with a modern SQL/cloud-based solution.
• Analyse and improve existing business processes, workflows and data structures.
• Design databases, applications, workflows, reports and dashboards.
• Clean, migrate and validate historical data.
• Continue development of the Supabase/PostgreSQL platform.
• Develop modules for inventory, warehouse, asset management, field service and job management.
• Implement authentication, role-based permissions, row-level security, backups and audit trails.
• Develop/integrate APIs and manage code using Git/GitHub.
• Use AI-assisted development tools effectively and responsibly.
• Translate business requirements into practical solutions with management and staff.
• Conduct testing and coordinate user acceptance testing.
• Manage implementation, deployment, user setup and rollout.
• Train employees and provide initial post-implementation support.
• Maintain clear technical and user documentation.
• Ensure systems are tested, deployed and adopted before completion.

Conocimientos

SQL/PostgreSQL

Relational databases

Data migration

Web API development

AI-assisted tools

Documentation

Training users

Herramientas

Supabase

GitHub

Lovable

Cursor

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Systems Developer and Implementation Specialist (6 months)

Location: Pretoria

Job Purpose

We are seeking a hands-on Systems Developer & Implementation Specialist to modernise and roll out the company’s internal operational systems. The role will involve replacing an existing Microsoft Access system, continuing development of our Supabase-based platform, migrating and validating data, testing and deploying solutions, and training users. Success will be measured by working, adopted systems with reliable data and clear documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and replace the existing Microsoft Access system with a modern SQL/cloud-based solution.
• Analyse and improve existing business processes, workflows and data structures.
• Design databases, applications, workflows, reports and dashboards.
• Clean, migrate and validate historical data.
• Continue development of the company’s Supabase/PostgreSQL operational platform.
• Develop modules for:
  • Inventory and warehouse management
  • Asset management
  • Technical/job management and field service
  • Additional operational workflows as required
• Implement authentication, role-based permissions, row-level security, backups and audit trails.
• Develop/integrate APIs where required and manage code using Git/GitHub.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as Lovable, Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT effectively and responsibly.
• Work with management and operational staff to translate business requirements into practical solutions.
• Conduct functional, data, user, mobile and desktop testing and coordinate user acceptance testing.
• Manage implementation, deployment, user setup and rollout.
• Train employees and provide initial post-implementation support.
• Maintain clear technical, user and administrator documentation.
• Ensure all systems are properly tested, deployed and adopted before being considered complete.

Required Experience & Skills

• Strong SQL/PostgreSQL and relational database experience.
• Experience with Supabase or similar cloud platforms.
• Web application and API development/integration experience.
• Experience migrating data from Microsoft Access or legacy systems.
• Experience with authentication, permissions, testing, deployment and reporting.
• Practical experience with AI-assisted/Vibe Coding tools.
• Strong business-process analysis, communication and training skills.
• Experience with inventory, warehouse, asset management, field service, job management or ERP systems.

Portfolio Requirement Applicants must provide examples of systems they have personally developed or substantially contributed to and be able to explain their role, technology stack, database architecture, deployment process and user experience.

Personal Attributes

• Self-driven and solution oriented.
• Practical and implementation focused.
• Able to work independently and take ownership.
• Strong attention to detail and completion.
• Comfortable working with management and non-technical users.
• Able to adapt solutions based on user feedback.