IT Software Developer, East London

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

IT Software Developer East London, South Africa | Posted on 17/02/2026

The main purpose of this position is to consuct system upgrades, patch management, and configuration changes, handle the implementation and rollout of new applications and systems, support data integrity, data migration and integration and ensure complaince.

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:

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