7 Application Development jobs in South Africa

Reference: BIT002649-MNa-1
A client in the financial services sector is looking for an Application Development Manager who will join their fund/life investments team to oversee 15 people, including DevOps, BA, Jira Analyst teams, and a host of developers ranging from junior to senior.

Qualifications:

• BCom Informatics / BEng / BSc
• ITIL or equivalent certification

• 8 to 10 years' experience
• C#, .NET, Angular, Azure experience
• Experience in leading a large team
• IT Strategy

• Manage audits, risks, and compliance requirements
• Work on key projects with stakeholders to design and develop transactional websites
• Responsible for the full SDLC function
• Handle all new development as well as maintenance of applications
• Technical owner function
• Manage vendors

A unique opportunity to join a JSE listed financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on key projects in Wealth Management in partnership with business stakeholders to deliver great value with an opportunity to make a real impact.

Be an integral part of digitising our client journeys through changes to websites and software applications to meet both functional and technical requirements in producing quality solutions.

1. Key strategic manager responsible for planning, organising, monitoring and controlling all aspects of the SDLC.
2. Manage new strategic development as well as maintenance of existing applications.
3. Conduct weekly negotiations between business and project team to build consensus on the prioritization of requests.
4. Act as the technical owner of a set of applications.
5. Manage the relationship with business owners and ensure that business objectives are reflected in the technical processes which they manage.
6. Ensure an appropriate supply of technical experts to fill available positions in the delivery portfolios.
7. Manage a project or set of projects in a programme related to their technical application set.
8. Ensure that the application remains adaptive to emerging client needs in its lifetime.
9. Extend or design new operational processes.
10. Manage relationships with 3rd party vendors in terms of commercial and service delivery.
11. People management, including providing guidance and skill development and being accountable for performance metrics of all direct reports.
12. Contribute towards IT and business strategy development.
13. Drive continuous improvements to team practices and operational environments.
14. Ensure that security forms an integral part of all technology capabilities.
15. Manage all audits, risks & compliance requirements to ensure adherence to regulations.

1. Agile or equivalent contemporary development methodology certification.
2. ITIL or equivalent certification.
3. Demonstrated experience in managing a scrum team.

Should you not have had a response within 14 days please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Responsibilities:

• Define and document system architecture aligned with enterprise guidelines

• Integrate applications and data for cohesive user experiences

• Optimize systems for performance, availability, security, and cost

• Collaborate with developers and vendors for solution implementation

• Ensure regulatory compliance

• Propose IT solutions to company challenges

Skills:

• System design and integration

• Cloud experience

• Strong numeracy

• Proven track record of project delivery

Mandatory Requirements:

• BSc in Information Systems or relevant field

• Minimum 8 years experience in IT

Advantageous Skills:

• Broad software development experience (.Net/Java/Python)

• Low-code development

• Data warehousing

• Microsoft Azure experience

Required Competencies:

• Problem-solving and dealing with complexity

• Planning, organizing, and coordinating

• Interpersonal and communication skills (verbal/written)

• Solutions-driven

• Strong analytical and numeracy skills

Reference: BIT002683-Cha-1

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Application Development Manager to lead our dynamic team in the creation, deployment, and enhancement of cutting-edge applications and systems software.

Responsibilities:

• Development and Deployment Management: Oversee the development and deployment of new applications and enhancements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Business Requirements: Ensure development projects meet business requirements and objectives.
• Team Leadership: Provide direction to the application development team, fostering collaboration and excellence in support of business applications.
• Systems Analysis: Review existing applications for effectiveness, efficiency, and improvement strategies.
• Research and Recommendation: Research and recommend software products/services for procurement and development efforts.
• Feasibility Studies: Coordinate feasibility studies for software and system products, offering valuable insights based on findings.
• Documentation and Standards: Develop and maintain project plans, application/systems documents, and standards.
• Project Management: Interact with project teams to ensure successful project delivery within set timelines and budgets. Create and maintain project plans, budgets, and reports.
• Operational Responsibility: Have tactical and operational responsibility for project teams, defining, monitoring, and updating development plans.
• Team Building: Select individuals aligned with ICT goals, managing their contributions effectively within the organization.
• Reporting and Delegation: Establish effective reporting lines, delegate responsibilities, and set clear goals and objectives.
• Financial Accountability: Manage budgeting, resource allocation, development, and training within the designated area.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure adherence to industry quality standards for production systems and change management.
• Decision-making and Execution: Responsible for decision-making and execution within the domain of responsibility.
• Process Adherence: Establish structured processes in line with global best practices in Software Development, Project Management, Testing, and ICT Governance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Proficiency in Software Solutions, Application Architecture, and Design Thinking.
• IT certifications such as ITIL are preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Understanding of Business/System Analysis.
• Proficiency in SDLC conceptual model.
• Technical and Behavioral Competencies.
• High-level understanding of budgeting and cost control.
• Intermediate level of strategic planning and objectives.
• Decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in project management.
• Ability to maintain standards and policies.

If you possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of an innovative team.

Reference: BIT002649-MNa-1
A client in the financial services sector is looking for an Application Development Manager who will join their fund/life investments team to oversee 15 people, which includes DevOps, BA, and Jira Analyst teams, as well as a host of developers ranging from junior to senior.

Qualifications:

• BCom Informatics / BEng / BSc
• ITIL or equivalent certification

• 8 to 10 years' experience
• C#, .NET, Angular, Azure experience
• Experience in leading a large team
• IT Strategy

• Manage audits, risks, and compliance requirements
• Work on key projects with key stakeholders where you will design and develop transactional websites
• Responsible for the full SDLC function
• Handle all new development as well as maintenance of applications
• Technical owner function
• Manage vendors

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Designation: Application Development Manager | Waterfall, Midrand, Gauteng | Permanent

Category: Information Technology

Job Level: Professionally qualified and experienced specialists and mid-management

Posted by: PSG Financial Services

Posted on: 30 Jul 2025

Reference Number: POS08440

Closing date: 30-Aug-2025

Position Type: Permanent

Location: Waterfall Magwa Crescent

Overview

VACANCY | APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | WATERFALL, MIDRAND, GAUTENG | PERMANENT

PSGs commitment to transform and embrace diversity is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce. In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference to applicants from designated groups, and we encourage people with disability to apply.

Job Description

You will work in the IT solutions team within an Asset Management company. You will be responsible for analysing, designing, and building solutions that enable operations and business strategic goals. Your exceptional problem-solving ability combined with your broad technical knowledge and good understanding of the business will give you the toolset you need to deliver high-quality, impactful solutions. Your broad background should include software development, system integration, data design, data warehousing, networking, infrastructure, and cloud.

Responsibilities

• Define and document system architecture, aligning with enterprise architecture guidelines
• Integrate applications and data to create cohesive and consistent user experiences
• Optimise systems and infrastructure for performance, high availability, security, and cost effectiveness
• Work with software and data developers as well as system vendors to implement solutions
• Ensure that systems and processes meet regulatory requirements
• Propose IT solutions to company challenges
• Assess technologies and platforms
  
  

• Relevant degree
• 8 or more years’ experience as an IT professional
• Experience in software and data design
• Experience in system design and integration
• Experience in Cloud
• Strong numeracy
• Proven track record of project delivery
  
  

• Broad experience in software development e.g. .Net/Java/Python
• Low code development
• Data warehousing
• Microsoft Azure
  
  

• Problem solving skills
• Dealing with complexity
• Planning/organising and coordinating skills
• Interpersonal skills (Interaction with different business divisions and level of management)
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Solutions driven
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong numeracy skills
• Industry specific knowledge