IT Systems & Software Developer (East London)

SUMMARY:
Join a dynamic, industry-leading property development company in East London, Eastern Cape, where ethics, teamwork, and customer service drive our success. We are seeking an experienced IT Systems & Software Developer to support, maintain, and enhance enterprise systems and applications across the organisation.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather system requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
• Conduct system upgrades, patch management, and configuration changes with minimal business disruption.
• Support implementation and rollout of new applications and systems, including testing, training, and post-deployment support.
• Ensure data integrity, system integration, and application performance using APIs, ETL tools, and scripting.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated IT issues related to enterprise applications.
• Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations; contribute to frontend components where required.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment, and CI/CD processes.
• Troubleshoot software defects and ensure secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions.
• Review current systems, interfaces, forms, and procedures to reduce manual processes and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with management to design internal and external reports for business insight.
• Liaise with external vendors, developers, and stakeholders as necessary.

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, or Software Development.
• 3–5 years of software development experience, ideally including ERP and accounting system integration.
• Experience working in both project-based and BAU environments.
• Property or real estate industry experience is advantageous.
• Advanced Excel and computer literacy.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Scripting or programming experience an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language: C#/.NET, Java, Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript), C++ or Python.

• Be part of a forward-thinking property development company in East London.
• Work on enterprise system enhancements, software development, and digital transformation projects.
• Collaborate in a supportive, innovative, and fast-paced environment.