6,910 Software Development Projects jobs in South Africa

Description
At Amazon Web Services (AWS) we work hard, play hard and make history. We believe that work should be a fun place where you can hone your natural talents. We believe in people taking Ownership of their space, and driving initiatives with all their creativity to Deliver Results for our Customers. If this sounds like the place you would like to work, send us your resume/CV. You will be surrounded by people who are smart and passionate about cloud computing and supporting our customers.

We are looking for good people who love developing elegant solutions to solve hard problems to delight our customers. At Amazon, you'll learn new things and learn new perspectives.

When we say "working at scale" we really mean it. AWS Customers are continuing to leverage AWS Services for applications ranging from exploratory to targeted innovative solutions to business-critical systems. A key deciding factors for our customers in choosing AWS is the quality and reliability of the support they expect. Kumo is our software engineering organization that helps us scale our support capabilities. Kumo engineers build technology so our customers can make the best of their investment in AWS, and have world-class support along the way. Kumo engineers work on a range of interesting challenges, like (a) providing timely and personalized information about availability of AWS resources, (b) self-service ways to solve problems in using AWS resources, and (c) efficient case management for fast and complete resolution of cases. Kumo engineers leverage the latest AWS technologies, extensive set of Amazon/AWS tools and frameworks, and rely on a diverse, experienced and talented peer group to solve the challenges.

The Kumo Organization will provide you the opportunity to contribute to the complete vertical stack of a service-oriented architecture based system, which is horizontally connected to most systems in the larger Amazon ecosystem. We code mostly in Java, JavaScript and Python, and build on technologies powering the web such as Angular, Node and ElasticSearch as well as a broad range of in-house Amazon Cloud technologies and native AWS technologies, such as Lambda and DynamoDB.

AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.

Amazon knows that a diverse, inclusive culture empowers us all to deliver the best results for our customers. We celebrate diversity in our workforce and in the ways we work. As part of our inclusive culture, we offer accommodations during the interview and onboarding process. If you'd like to discuss your accommodation options, please contact your recruiter, who will partner you with the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You may also contact ACAT directly by emailing acat- We want all Amazonians to have the best possible Day 1 experience. If you've already completed the interview process, you can contact ACAT for accommodation support before you start to ensure all your needs are met Day 1.

Key job responsibilities

In This Role You Will

• Write high-quality, efficient, testable code in Java and other object-oriented languages.
• Build highly available, secure, distributed systems in microservices, container, and distributed cluster-compute architectures.
• Collaborate with some of the best engineers in the industry to work on some of the most complex challenges in large-scale computing.
• Own and operate the systems that you build based on real-time customer data and demanding service-level agreements.
• Contribute to planning, design, implementation, testing, operations, and process improvement as a member of a Scrum team.
• Play an instrumental role in defining the system architecture, own and implement specific components, and help shape the overall user experience.

You must insist on the highest standards for quality, maintainability, security, and performance as you will ensure that engineering best practices are followed and that software is designed to be highly available, dynamically scalable, and resilient to continuity threats. You are a person with a commitment to team work and who enjoys working on new technology, is customer obsessed, and thrives on the challenge of building something new that will eventually operate at world-wide scale.

A day in the life

AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Certification, optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services, and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners, AWS Sovereign Cloud, AWS International Product, and the Generative AI Innovation Center. You'll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.

About The Team
AWS Global Services

AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Certification, optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services, and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners, AWS Sovereign Cloud, AWS International Product, and the Generative AI Innovation Center. You'll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, or 5+ years of computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis) experience

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Company
- Amazon Development Centre (South Africa) (Proprietary) Limited

Job ID: A

Candidate Experience Leader | Talent Strategy Partner | Client Success Advocate | Bcom Marketing Management

Location: Hybrid (Bryanston, Johannesburg or Rondebosch, Cape Town)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Software Engineering | Consulting

WatersEdge Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a high-impact consulting firm that’s rapidly expanding its engineering team. If you’re a seasoned backend developer with strong Golang or Java expertise, this is your chance to join a collaborative, innovative environment where your skills will directly influence large-scale digital transformation projects.

About the Role

As a Senior Golang/Java Developer , you will be part of a talented technology unit embedded within key client projects. These roles are suited to engineers who thrive in hybrid setups, with four days per week in either the Bryanston or Rondebosch office. You'll work alongside a team of passionate technologists to build scalable, high-performance backend systems that serve as the engine behind mission-critical platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust backend services using Golang and/or Java
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology direction
• Ensure code quality through test automation, code reviews, and best practices
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of backend development experience in Golang and/or Java
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (e.g., Git), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a delivery-oriented mindset
• Effective communication and team collaboration abilities

Nice to Have

• Experience in high-volume transactional systems
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Exposure to event-driven architecture or message queues (e.g., Kafka)

What’s On Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Hybrid working model with 4 in-office days/week
• Dynamic projects with leading industry clients
• A tech-driven, collaborative culture that values innovation

Company Culture

Our client is a purpose-driven consulting firm focused on excellence, autonomy, and growth. With global reach and local roots, they bring bold thinking and deep care to every engagement. Their values of Pioneer Spirit, Care, Trust, Performance, and Independence shape a workplace where engineers are empowered to do their best work, supported to grow, and encouraged to challenge convention.

If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Overview

Our Company: At impact.com we are passionate about our people, our technology, and are obsessed with customer success. Working together enables us to grow rapidly, win, and serve the largest brands in the world. We use cutting edge technology to solve real-world problems for our clients and continue to pull ahead of the pack as the leading SaaS platform for businesses to automate their partnerships and grow their revenue like never before. We have an entrepreneurial spirit and a culture where ambition and curiosity is rewarded. If you are looking to join a team where your opinion is valued, your contributions are noticed, and enjoy working with fun and talented people from all over the world, then this is the place for you!

impact.com, the world’s leading partnership management platform, is transforming the way businesses manage and optimize all types of partnerships—including traditional rewards affiliates, influencers, commerce content publishers, B2B, and more. The company’s powerful, purpose-built platform makes it easy for businesses to create, manage, and scale an ecosystem of partnerships with the brands and communities that customers trust to make purchases, get information, and entertain themselves at home, at work, or on the go. To learn more about how impact.com’s technology platform and partnerships marketplace is driving revenue growth for global enterprise brands such as Walmart, Uber, Shopify, Lenovo, L’Oreal and Fanatics, visit impact.com.

Your Role at Impact: As a Software Engineer, your focus will be on delivering stories for the squad, monitoring production environments and managing deployments to production. This role assumes that you are able to utilize the latest features of a language and can effectively select and implement the right design pattern to solve problems independently. You will have experience implementing integration tests, be comfortable working with CI and confidently reuse existing frameworks. At this level you are expected to have an understanding of the business requirements of all stories in the sprint, implement stories on existing cloud infrastructure and services and independently implement agreed design to spec. You should feel comfortable escalating appropriately. You are also expected to help team members with implementation.

• Develop, test and maintain software for the Platform
• Build meaningful unit, functional and integration level tests for the software built
• Collaborate with a distributed team to fulfill the department's quarterly objectives
• Develop code both independently and while pair programming
• Write and maintain design, user and test documentation
• Become familiar with technologies used on the squad
• Perform triage functionality through verification and fixing of bugs
• Build customer and non customer facing code
• Support software testing and quality assurance processes to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Create SQL for Tech Updates and ensure this is ready for review
• Keeps technically abreast of trends and advancements within area of specialization, incorporating these improvements where applicable
• Review business needs, requirements, technical specifications
• Respond to alerts, review error messages, and fix bugs in a timely manner
• Mentor and give guidance to less senior staff to grow careers
• Perform code reviews
• Approve pull requests
• Perform point releases
• Maintain build- and stage stability
• Research and prototype new technologies
• Design software solutions

• Initiative
• Adaptability
• Personal Development
• Being a team player
• Completed B.S. In Computer Science or related field or equivalent professional experience
• Opensource contributions are beneficial
• Experience working with the following:
• Frontend Development including React, Typescript, Vue and related Technologies
• Backend Development including Java, Spring and related Technologies
• 4+ years Software Development
• Agile / Iterative processes. Kanban / Scrum
• Knowledge of Relational Databases, Table design, SQL
• TDD experience
• Continuous Integration / Delivery methods, tooling, integrations
• Experience working with Large Scale processing
• Exposure and experience in any Google Cloud technology highly desired
• Experience in monitoring, alerting and production support
• Good understanding of JVM and Garbage Collection
• Nice to have: Affiliate & Partnerships Industry Fundamentals Certification by PXA

• Hybrid, Casual work environment
• Responsible PTO policy
• Take the time off that you need. We are truly committed to a positive work-life balance, recognising that it is important to be happy and fulfilled in both
• Primary caregiver leave
• Training & Development
• Learning the advanced partnership automation products
• Medical Aid and Provident Fund
• Group schemes with Discovery & Bonitas for medical aid
• Group scheme for provident fund
• Restricted Stock Units
• 3-year vesting schedule pending Board approval
• Internet Allowance
• Fitness club fee reimbursements Technology stipend

impact.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity or ancestry, color or caste, religion or belief, age, sex (including gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity), national origin, weight, neurodivergence, disability, marital and civil partnership status, caregiving status, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non-merit factors.

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Overview

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Reporting Line: Technology Leadership

Work Arrangement: Remote or Hybrid (South Africa, ideally KwaZulu-Natal region)

We are a technology company focused on creating innovative digital learning tools for university-level students across Africa. Our mission is to reimagine how students learn by providing an intelligent platform that supports real understanding, rather than quick fixes.

Our approach is built on two guiding principles: designed with students at the centre, and developed in partnership with educators. We aim to build Africas most advanced personalised learning platform powered by AI. Instead of simply giving answers, our system acts as a mentor, guiding students toward deeper comprehension and long-term success.

As a Software Engineer, youll play a pivotal role in expanding and improving our platform. This role spans across both backend and frontend systems, working mainly with Python (FastAPI) and React.

• Developing new features and maintaining existing functionality across the stack.
• Partnering with leadership and designers to turn educational needs into effective technology.
• Maintaining engineering quality through code reviews, documentation, and deployment pipelines.
• Investigating and fixing issues to ensure a stable and smooth platform for users.

This role suits someone with a strong technical foundation and a proactive, mission-led mindset.

• Passionate about using technology to improve access to education.
• Comfortable taking full ownership of tasks from idea through to live deployment.
• Able to turn complex challenges into practical, user-friendly solutions.

• Minimum one year of professional experience delivering web applications.
• Strong knowledge of Python (FastAPI), JavaScript/TypeScript (React), and PostgreSQL.
• Bonus: familiarity with Docker or event-driven systems.
• Quick to adapt to new technologies and workflows.
• Experienced in using AI-assisted development tools to maintain speed and quality.

• Exposure to startups or fast-growth environments.
• Experience creating and launching an entire application from scratch.

You'll be part of a small but ambitious team working to shape the future of learning in Africa.

• Mentorship and rapid personal growth in both technical and product skills.
• The chance to build tools that directly help students overcome information overload.
• A values-driven culture that puts learning outcomes first.
• Opportunities to grow your career as the organisation scales.
• A workplace where continuous development is encouraged and supported.

• Competitive pay package.
• Flexible hours with a remote-first culture.
• Annual budget for training, courses, and professional events.
• The opportunity to make a measurable impact on education across Africa.

Overview

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Reporting Line: Technology Leadership

Work Arrangement: Remote or Hybrid (South Africa, ideally KwaZulu-Natal region)

We are a technology company focused on creating innovative digital learning tools for university-level students across Africa. Our mission is to reimagine how students learn by providing an intelligent platform that supports real understanding, rather than quick fixes.

Our approach is built on two guiding principles: designed with students at the centre, and developed in partnership with educators. We aim to build Africas most advanced personalised learning platform powered by AI. Instead of simply giving answers, our system acts as a mentor, guiding students toward deeper comprehension and long-term success.

As a Software Engineer, youll play a pivotal role in expanding and improving our platform. This role spans across both backend and frontend systems, working mainly with Python (FastAPI) and React.

• Developing new features and maintaining existing functionality across the stack.
• Partnering with leadership and designers to turn educational needs into effective technology.
• Maintaining engineering quality through code reviews, documentation, and deployment pipelines.
• Investigating and fixing issues to ensure a stable and smooth platform for users.

This role suits someone with a strong technical foundation and a proactive, mission-led mindset.

• Passionate about using technology to improve access to education.
• Comfortable taking full ownership of tasks from idea through to live deployment.
• Able to turn complex challenges into practical, user-friendly solutions.

• Minimum one year of professional experience delivering web applications.
• Strong knowledge of Python (FastAPI), JavaScript/TypeScript (React), and PostgreSQL.
• Bonus: familiarity with Docker or event-driven systems.
• Quick to adapt to new technologies and workflows.
• Experienced in using AI-assisted development tools to maintain speed and quality.

• Exposure to startups or fast-growth environments.
• Experience creating and launching an entire application from scratch.

You'll be part of a small but ambitious team working to shape the future of learning in Africa.

• Mentorship and rapid personal growth in both technical and product skills.
• The chance to build tools that directly help students overcome information overload.
• A values-driven culture that puts learning outcomes first.
• Opportunities to grow your career as the organisation scales.
• A workplace where continuous development is encouraged and supported.

• Competitive pay package.
• Flexible hours with a remote-first culture.
• Annual budget for training, courses, and professional events.
• The opportunity to make a measurable impact on education across Africa.

Overview

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Reporting Line: Technology Leadership

Work Arrangement: Remote or Hybrid (South Africa, ideally KwaZulu-Natal region)

We are a technology company focused on creating innovative digital learning tools for university-level students across Africa. Our mission is to reimagine how students learn by providing an intelligent platform that supports real understanding, rather than quick fixes.

Our approach is built on two guiding principles: designed with students at the centre, and developed in partnership with educators. We aim to build Africas most advanced personalised learning platform powered by AI. Instead of simply giving answers, our system acts as a mentor, guiding students toward deeper comprehension and long-term success.

As a Software Engineer, youll play a pivotal role in expanding and improving our platform. This role spans across both backend and frontend systems, working mainly with Python (FastAPI) and React.

• Developing new features and maintaining existing functionality across the stack.
• Partnering with leadership and designers to turn educational needs into effective technology.
• Maintaining engineering quality through code reviews, documentation, and deployment pipelines.
• Investigating and fixing issues to ensure a stable and smooth platform for users.

This role suits someone with a strong technical foundation and a proactive, mission-led mindset.

• Passionate about using technology to improve access to education.
• Comfortable taking full ownership of tasks from idea through to live deployment.
• Able to turn complex challenges into practical, user-friendly solutions.

• Minimum one year of professional experience delivering web applications.
• Strong knowledge of Python (FastAPI), JavaScript/TypeScript (React), and PostgreSQL.
• Bonus: familiarity with Docker or event-driven systems.
• Quick to adapt to new technologies and workflows.
• Experienced in using AI-assisted development tools to maintain speed and quality.

• Exposure to startups or fast-growth environments.
• Experience creating and launching an entire application from scratch.

You'll be part of a small but ambitious team working to shape the future of learning in Africa.

• Mentorship and rapid personal growth in both technical and product skills.
• The chance to build tools that directly help students overcome information overload.
• A values-driven culture that puts learning outcomes first.
• Opportunities to grow your career as the organisation scales.
• A workplace where continuous development is encouraged and supported.

• Competitive pay package.
• Flexible hours with a remote-first culture.
• Annual budget for training, courses, and professional events.
• The opportunity to make a measurable impact on education across Africa.