10 Software Design jobs in South Africa

Core Skills & Responsibilities:

• Analyze business requirements to determine configuration, programming, reporting, interface, output file, and security/roles requirements.
• Perform ABAP Object-Oriented programming, testing, and debugging in support of SAP module implementations and enhancements.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize custom reports, function modules, and interfaces to ensure system efficiency and alignment with business processes.
• Collaborate with functional consultants to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Ensure high-quality documentation and compliance with SAP development standards.
• Participate in code reviews, performance tuning, and issue resolution activities.
• Support integration using OData services and other SAP interface technologies.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior developers.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 8+ years of SAP development experience
• Strong background in software architecture, design, and development

Mandatory Requirements:

• Minimum 8+ years SAP Development experience
• Developer-specific SAP Certification

Other Requirements:

• Experience working within or supporting Local Government environments will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in OData development and integration is essential.
• It is strongly recommended that the candidate resides in Cape Town.

This is an excellent opportunity for a .NET Developer to design and develop software applications for the fastest growing South African FMCG business.

Based in Johannesburg, this .NET DEVELOPER role is paying R780K-R840K PA.

THE COMPANY:

This is a leading South African FMCG business that has become a well-renowned household name. This proudly South African, tech-integrated organisation has manufactured and distributed their very well-known range of household products for well over 20 years.

The business has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by strong consumer demand and supported by continuous investment in modern, technology-enabled operations.

THE ROLE

As a .NET Developer, you'll play a key role in designing and building software applications that support one of South Africa's fastest-growing FMCG businesses. This is a role where you'll see the real impact of your work across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and sales operations.

You'll work across the full development lifecycle by designing, coding, and testing new applications, while also enhancing existing systems by analysing business needs, defining solution roadmaps, and delivering improvements. You'll maintain and support current software to ensure reliability by identifying and resolving issues, and you'll produce technical specifications and test plans to guide development and ensure quality.

THE REQUIREMENTS:

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or similar.

4+ yrs relevant experience with both Front-End and Back-End development.

Tech stack: C#/VB.NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core MVC, SQL Server, Oracle, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DevExpress Components, Bootstrap.

We are seeking an experienced
Design System Lead
to join a dynamic team within the
Aviation sector.
As a
Senior Associate
, you will play a key role in driving the evolution and maintenance of a comprehensive design system, ensuring consistency, scalability, and quality across multiple Agile squads.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Maintain Design Systems: Create, document, and evolve a scalable design system, ensuring cross-platform consistency, accessibility, and responsiveness.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with UX/UI Designers, Service Designers, product teams, and development teams to integrate design components into the system and ensure alignment.
• Governance & Quality Control: Review and audit design elements across teams to ensure consistency and quality standards, advocating for best practices in visual and interaction design.
• Frontend Development Collaboration: Ensure seamless translation of design components into frontend code, optimizing for performance and accessibility.
• Accessibility & Performance: Ensure compliance with WCAG guidelines, optimize UI elements for efficiency, and conduct usability audits.

Core Skills & Experience:

• Proven expertise in design systems, component libraries, and scalable UI frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in Figma and design system management tools.
• Experience with multi-platform responsive design (desktop, mobile, tablet).
• Solid understanding of WCAG accessibility standards.
• Strong leadership, governance, and collaboration skills, with experience in Agile environments.
• Familiarity with design tokens, frontend handoff, and development integration (e.g., Figma Dev Mode).

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Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

The Senior Team Lead, Software Engineering/Architecture is a developing management role, tasked with providing regular operational support to a team of developers, engineers and/or architects by planning, directing and coordinating team activities to ensure that customer and business expectations are met.

This role ensures that software engineering and architecture projects are delivered on time and within the agreed budget whilst meeting the required quality standards.

The Senior Team Lead, Software Engineering/Architecture contributes to the development of standards, policies and procedures related to the function.

Key responsibilities:

• Manages the activities of the software engineering/architecture team, setting goals to ensure timely project delivery.
• Provides input to the development, planning, directing, coordination and management of the processes related to software engineering/architecture initiatives and projects.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to address issues and concerns, resolving them promptly.
• Provides input to ensuring that the relevant procedures and processes are in place and followed throughout the software engineering/architecture lifecycle.
• Works with own team to drive the architectural vision by providing input to translating product requirements into work items that the team can perform and ensures that the tasks are accomplished.
• Coordinates resources and streamlines processes to ensure deliverables are met within the expected timeline.
• Provides input into the design and execution of the software engineering/architecture lifecycle and assists with the associated activities as and when required.
• Provides input to detailed quality assurance and automated testing requirements, processes and guidelines.
• Recommends guidelines on which technologies to leverage to enable scalable system architecture designs.
• Collaborates regularly with product owners and works closely with end users to translate the requirements to the team.
• Monitors the execution of projects from conception to implementation, regularly reporting on project status.
• Responds to requests for proposals (RFP) with complete timelines, deliverables and budget.
• Provides input to the documentation of release packages and ensures the team has access to new releases.
• Remains up to date with current technologies and remains aware of upcoming and new technologies.
• Identifies best practices for software engineering and architecture documentation, assuring designs meet requirements and delivers high quality.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Understanding of the regulatory, risk and compliance environment and requirements.
• Understanding of programming languages, complex programming applications and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of software development, engineering and architecture life cycle process and methodologies.
• Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Understanding of all processes related to software including analysis, development, architecture, engineering, design, coding, system and user testing, problem resolution and planning.
• Understanding of build and release processes, environment management and source control management.
• Developing ability to build a cohesive team and to manage people effectively.
• Developing ability to balance and plan the short-term and long-term actions of the team.
• Ability to collaborate and engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Relevant certifications required.

Required experience:

• Some line manager experience in a technical lead capacity.
• Demonstrated experience building, managing and leading software development, engineering and/or architecture teams.
• Some line manager experience dealing with relevant stakeholders, building strong relationships and negotiating with decision makers and influencers.
• Demonstrated experience of delivering large software projects, utilising Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience of IT in a complex business environment with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms.
• Demonstrated experience of negotiation or management of third-party services.
• Demonstrated experience of developing and implementing relevant strategies in a multi supplier environment, managing third party services.
• Some previous experience with line management responsibilities and/or allocation of resources within a department or project environment.

Workplace type:

On-site Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters

NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters—whether in writing or by phone—in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us .

Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA
The Senior Team Lead, Software Engineering/Architecture is a developing management role, tasked with providing regular operational support to a team of developers, engineers and/or architects by planning, directing and coordinating team activities to ensure that customer and business expectations are met.

This role ensures that software engineering and architecture projects are delivered on time and within the agreed budget whilst meeting the required quality standards.

The Senior Team Lead, Software Engineering/Architecture contributes to the development of standards, policies and procedures related to the function.

Key responsibilities:

• Manages the activities of the software engineering/architecture team, setting goals to ensure timely project delivery.
• Provides input to the development, planning, directing, coordination and management of the processes related to software engineering/architecture initiatives and projects.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to address issues and concerns, resolving them promptly.
• Provides input to ensuring that the relevant procedures and processes are in place and followed throughout the software engineering/architecture lifecycle.
• Works with own team to drive the architectural vision by providing input to translating product requirements into work items that the team can perform and ensures that the tasks are accomplished.
• Coordinates resources and streamlines processes to ensure deliverables are met within the expected timeline.
• Provides input into the design and execution of the software engineering/architecture lifecycle and assists with the associated activities as and when required.
• Provides input to detailed quality assurance and automated testing requirements, processes and guidelines.
• Recommends guidelines on which technologies to leverage to enable scalable system architecture designs.
• Collaborates regularly with product owners and works closely with end users to translate the requirements to the team.
• Monitors the execution of projects from conception to implementation, regularly reporting on project status.
• Responds to requests for proposals (RFP) with complete timelines, deliverables and budget.
• Provides input to the documentation of release packages and ensures the team has access to new releases.
• Remains up to date with current technologies and remains aware of upcoming and new technologies.
• Identifies best practices for software engineering and architecture documentation, assuring designs meet requirements and delivers high quality.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Understanding of the regulatory, risk and compliance environment and requirements.
• Understanding of programming languages, complex programming applications and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of software development, engineering and architecture life cycle process and methodologies.
• Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Understanding of all processes related to software including analysis, development, architecture, engineering, design, coding, system and user testing, problem resolution and planning.
• Understanding of build and release processes, environment management and source control management.
• Developing ability to build a cohesive team and to manage people effectively.
• Developing ability to balance and plan the short-term and long-term actions of the team.
• Ability to collaborate and engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Relevant certifications required.

Required experience:

• Some line manager experience in a technical lead capacity.
• Demonstrated experience building, managing and leading software development, engineering and/or architecture teams.
• Some line manager experience dealing with relevant stakeholders, building strong relationships and negotiating with decision makers and influencers.
• Demonstrated experience of delivering large software projects, utilising Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience of IT in a complex business environment with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms.
• Demonstrated experience of negotiation or management of third-party services.
• Demonstrated experience of developing and implementing relevant strategies in a multi supplier environment, managing third party services.
• Some previous experience with line management responsibilities and/or allocation of resources within a department or project environment.

Workplace type:
On-site Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters—whether in writing or by phone—in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an

email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please
contact us
.