486 Software Development jobs in Johannesburg

Overview

We’re looking for a hands-on Software Development Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team and drive Pilot's generative AI product strategy. You’ll oversee web, mobile, and API workstreams—architecting intelligent features that transform user experiences while ensuring system stability and performance.

As the technical leader, you’ll collaborate closely with product teams to develop and deploy new features and products, spearhead AI-driven solutions, guide system integration and architecture, and ensure scalability and security. You’ll mentor developers, shape modern integration patterns, and strike the right balance between innovation and reliability.

You’ll champion development tools, improve database performance, refine SDLC processes, and enhance reporting and data mining capabilities. Your ability to deliver complex features on time and coach top talent will be key in establishing Pilot as a leader in intelligent point-of-sale solutions.

Responsibilities

• Delivery management: plan projects, allocate staff and keep stakeholders informed
• Security and compliance: run security audits, manage vulnerabilities and meet regulations
• Team development: grow skills, foster collaboration and mentor staff
• Quality assurance: ensure robust testing and minimise defects
• Architecture and technical strategy: conduct regular reviews, maintain the roadmap and align stakeholders
• Vendor management: oversee providers, monitor SLAs and secure deliverables
• Process improvement: identify and implement workflow enhancements to boost efficiency
• Product alignment: work with Product Owners to deliver features on schedule and meet acceptance criteria

Qualifications

• Matric Certificate or equivalent
• Completed Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Software Engineering
• Min five years in software development
• Min two years in a leadership or management role
• Proven record of accomplishment delivering full-lifecycle software, from planning through to production support
• Hands-on experience with a modern server-side language: C#
• Experience building and supporting mobile apps and API services
• Skilled in driving automated testing and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services (App Service, Functions, AKS) or equivalent
• Demonstrated architectural design for scalable, high-availability systems
• Strong experience with SQL Server, including performance tuning and optimisation
• Experience mentoring, coaching and growing engineering teams, including conducting performance reviews and setting clear expectations
• Skilled at managing stakeholder expectations and overseeing vendor relationships
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and meeting compliance requirements
• Experience with generative AI technologies and building AI features into products will be advantageous
• C# and .NET development: Proficiency in C# and the .NET framework for backend development
• API development: Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and processing JSON
• Azure cloud services: Practical knowledge of Azure App Service, Functions and AKS
• CI/CD and automated testing: Hands-on experience with pipelines and tests in Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar
• Database development: Strong experience with SQL Server, including query optimisation and schema design
• Reporting and dashboards: Competence in creating reports and dashboards using industry tools
• Version control: Mastery of Git for source code management and team collaboration
• Secure coding: Embedding practices that meet industry standards and compliance requirements
• Generative AI tools: Ability to leverage them to accelerate delivery and improve code quality

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Note: This posting reflects the responsibilities and requirements for the Software Development Manager role at Paycorp Group. Referrals and job alerts are available for related opportunities in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area.

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Our client based in Midrand is seeking the expertise of an Application Dev Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including planning, organizing, monitoring, and delivery.
• Manage both the development of new strategic applications and the maintenance of existing systems.
• Facilitate regular discussions between business stakeholders and project teams to align on priorities and reach consensus.
• Serve as the technical owner for a portfolio of applications, ensuring their ongoing alignment with business needs.
• Maintain strong working relationships with business units to ensure technical solutions support broader business objectives.
• Lead and coordinate projects or programs within the application area of responsibility.
• Ensure applications evolve to meet changing client or business requirements over time.
• Develop or improve operational processes to support application performance and service delivery.
• Manage vendor relationships, including service delivery and commercial agreements.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and performance management for direct reports, including skill development and goal setting.
• Support the development of IT and business strategies.
• Promote continuous improvement in processes and operational practices within the team.
• Ensure security considerations are embedded in all technical solutions and operations.
• Oversee audit, risk, and compliance activities to meet internal and external regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Agile or equivalent contemporary development methodology certification
• ITIL or equivalent certification
• Demonstrated experience in managing scrum team

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

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Software Development Manager

Reference: JHB -NL-2
A leading cash management company based in Houghton is urgently looking for a Software Development Manager to be responsible for developing a technology development strategy that supports the company’s objectives and technology strategy. The manager will be accountable for the delivery of complex solutions and lead a team of developers who design, develop, test, and document applications.

Duties & Responsibilities

In order to be considered, the following is required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline required
• Certification in relevant Enterprise Architecture or Technology frameworks and methodologies (Advantageous)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of advanced ICT project management principles (e.g. Agile, Waterfall)
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong technical background in applications, processes, software, and equipment or technical management experience
• 8 years’ experience in software development, which includes:
• 5 years of senior management experience
• 3 years managing projects in a technology environment
• Significant experience in the design of bespoke software solutions at both architectural and implementation levels

Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

• Support technology strategy and innovation
• Planning and organisation
• Execute analysis and design activities
• Technical implementation within own area
• Quality management
• Risk management
• Reporting
• Vendor management
• Stakeholder and customer engagement
• Finance
• Leadership and people management
• Lead as an ambassador and executor of change
• Drive the organisation culture

If you would like to email your CV directly, please send it to or contact .

Package & Remuneration

Plus Medical Aid, Pension, Risk Benefits, Disability, Funeral Cover, 13th Cheque for non-management roles.

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Overview

Software Development Manager role at .

Responsibilities Strategy, objectives and execution

• Create, agree and execute software development road maps and operational strategy for projects coming into the business in collaboration with respective team members through proper documentation, communication and execution.
• Build effective customer centric relationships through measurements of performance and usage and engagement and involvement with customers by creating clear visibility through strategies and roadmaps.
• Sets and achieves efficient delivery objectives of their teams by ensuring individual and team strategy with clear and measurable objectives that align with organizational goals.
• Hold team accountable through road maps and individual performance contracts through consistent communication of delivery milestones.
• Accountable for articulating, monitoring, reporting and achieving realization.
• Development of longer-term strategic thinking incorporating demand forecasting for product or future projects.
• Utilization of data metrics in order to make data driven decisions.

Knowledge management

• Identifies and responds to situation/organizational/market requirements by creating a culture of innovation and opportunity identification by team.
• Facilitates Change Management due to changing situational requirements e.g., restructure changes or adoption of new technologies.
• Supports and aligns standards across BET by allocating agreed commitments to strategy/ roadmap communication and implementation.
• Maintains product(s) knowledge as well as general product knowledge by being able to represent your product strategy in detail.
• Ensure the established procedures and processes are accurately documented, communicated, implemented, and agreed with product and/or project teams.
• Acts as escalation point for issues and ensures effective communication and resolution activities are in place.

Stakeholder management

• Effectively liaise and communicate with both internal and external key stakeholders at senior level to manage day to day issues, escalations, and expectations.
• Ensure all operational communication with customers/partners are documented and effectively circulated to stakeholders making use of collaborative tools.
• Engage with executive members or equivalent at customers/partners to ensure collaboration at all levels.
• Engage with the wider business and if needed hold strategic knowledge sharing sessions.
• Maintain and facilitate strategic stakeholder and communication analysis.

Talent Management

• Ensure that the team members are equipped with the requisite skills for both current and future projects facilitating a career and training development plan for each team member.
• Provide and facilitate mentoring and coaching by driving knowledge sharing.
• Creates a culture that is aligned to the platform 'Be a good citizen' mantra, where respect, openness, and integrity are the foundation for a culture that cultivates, creates and executes our vision.
• Succession planning and key man reliance – ensuring the right people are in the right roles and being developed accordingly, ensuring business continuity through minimizing key man reliance.
• Talent acquisition, ensuring that we are committed to hiring the best quality people for optimal achievement of results.
• Ensure business continuity through minimizing key man reliance.

Adaptably resilient

• Adapts to change and is open to new ideas and willing to take on new responsibilities.
• Able to handle pressure and can effectively adjust plans to meet changing needs/demands.
• Changes his/her interpersonal style and approach based on the circumstances.
• Adapts behaviour to maintain cooperative relationships with others.
• Accepts changes to task, plans and procedures in order to align with strategic direction of the organization and appropriately adjusts behaviour and activities to changing conditions.
• Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change.

Decision making quality

• Makes confident, timely, fact-based decisions drawing on a broad range of resources through collaboration with others.
• Ensures others understand the decision before moving forward.
• Considers short- and long-term implications of the decision.
• Able to logically defend and explain judgements and decisions.
• Takes steps to accurately define the problem before seeking a solution.
• Bases decisions and evaluations on a careful and systematic review of relevant facts and information.

Develops talent

• Collaboratively works with the leads to set performance goals and measures.
• Ensures performance measures are clear, measurable, and achievable.
• Ensures consistency of expectations across teams.
• Gives regular structured feedback to teams and seconded members.
• Ensure that the team members are equipped with the requisite skill sets required for both current and future projects by developing a training and career development plan.
• Maintain a current and future skill matrix.
• Have training and development plans in place and ensure execution of the plan.
• Encourage and build a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Create a culture for teams that are aligned to the platforms and BET values.

Resourceful and improving

• Generates new ideas and challenges the status quo, takes risk, supports change and encourages innovation.
• Searches for opportunity to create new ideas and innovate or improve efficiencies wherever possible.
• Solves problems through questioning the status quo.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years’ experience managing software development teams and leads.
• At least 6 years in a technical role within the IT software development industry.
• Prior experience ensuring timely project delivery.
• Provide technical and architectural guidance to development team.
• Ensure development standards and development SDLC is adhered to by the development team.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced growing environment.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Reporting skills at Senior Management level.
• Prior stakeholder and team lead management

Living the Spirit

• Encourage open communication and collaboration among team members.
• Foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued.
• Recognise and celebrate team achievements and success
• Encourage a culture of innovation and experimentation within the team.
• Emphasise the importance of continuous learning and personal growth.
• Encourage team members to explore new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and learning
• Create a culture where team members feel empowered to voice their ideas and opinions.
• Promote a 'raise your hand' mentality where team members feel comfortable seeking help, sharing insights, or suggesting improvements.
• Lead by example and demonstrate authenticity in your interactions with team members.
• Create a safe space for honest feedback and constructive criticism.
• Value authenticity over conformity and encourage team members to express their true selves.
• Provide opportunities for skill development, training, and career growth for team leads and members.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to support the career aspirations of team members.

About Us

We Don't Just Recruit Talent. We Cultivate It

BET Software is one of the most diverse betting software providers in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a rapidly growing international footprint. Our multiskilled Team is responsible for providing advanced software solutions, while supporting incredibly high transactional volumes in a fast-paced industry, making BET Software a lively and engaging place to be.

Our progressive use of technology enables our talented Team to work with the tech stack of their choice and we encourage an environment and culture that supports collaboration, learning, and growth. We believe that our strength lies in our diversity and that Teamwork makes the dream work, a place where you can flourish amongst like-minded individuals.

We are a dynamic group of people that stem from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and locations. While our head office is based in Umhlanga, South Africa we recruit talent throughout South Africa and Internationally.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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Job title : Software Development Manager

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Responsibilities

What You’ll Do :

Strategy, objectives and execution

• Create, agree and execute software development road maps and operational strategy for projects coming into the business in collaboration with respective team members through proper documentation, communication and execution.
• Build effective customer centric relationships through measurements of performance and usage and engagement and involvement with customers by creating clear visibility through strategies and roadmaps.
• Sets and achieves efficient delivery objectives of their teams by ensuring individual and team strategy with clear and measurable objectives that align with organisational goals.
• Hold team accountable through road maps and individual performance contracts through consistent communication of delivery milestones.
• Accountable for articulating, monitoring, reporting and achieving realisation.
• Development of long-term strategic thinking incorporating demand forecasting for product or future projects.
• Utilisation of data metrics in order to make data driven decisions.

Knowledge management

• Identifies and responds to situation / organisational / market requirements by creating a culture of innovation and opportunity identification by team.
• Facilitates change management due to changing situational requirements e.g., restructure changes or adoption of new technologies.
• Supports and aligns standards across BET by allocating agreed commitments to strategy / roadmap communication and implementation.
• Maintains product(s) knowledge as well as general product knowledge by being able to represent your product strategy in detail.
• Ensure the established procedures and processes are accurately documented, communicated, implemented, and agreed with product and / or project teams.
• Acts as escalation point for issues and ensures effective communication and resolution activities are in place.
• Effectively liaise and communicate with both internal and external key stakeholders at senior level to manage day to day issues, escalations, and expectations.
• Ensure all operational communication with customers / partners are documented and effectively circulated to stakeholders making use of collaborative tools.
• Engage with executive members or equivalent at customers / partners to ensure collaboration at all levels.
• Engage with the wider business and if needed hold strategic knowledge sharing sessions.
• Maintain and facilitate strategic stakeholder and communication analysis.

Behavioral Outputs : Talent Management

• Ensure that the team members are equipped with the requisite skills for both current and future projects facilitating a career and training development plan for each team member.
• Provide and facilitate mentoring and coaching by driving knowledge sharing.
• Creates a culture that is aligned to the platform ‘’Be a good citizen’’ mantra, where respect, openness, and integrity are the foundation for a culture that cultivates, creates and executes our vision.
• Succession planning and key man reliance – ensuring the right people are in the right roles and being developed accordingly, ensuring business continuity through minimising key man reliance.
• Talent acquisition, ensuring that we are committed to hiring the best quality people for optimal achievement of results.
• Ensure business continuity through minimizing key man reliance.

Adaptably Resilient

• Adapts to change and is open to new ideas and willing to take on new responsibilities.
• Able to handle pressure and can effectively adjust plans to meet changing needs / demands.
• Changes his / her interpersonal style and approach based on the circumstances.
• Adapts behaviour to maintain cooperative relationships with others.
• Accepts changes to task, plans and procedures in order to align with strategic direction of the organization and appropriately adjusts behaviour and activities to changing conditions.
• Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change.

Decision Making Quality

• Makes confident, timely, fact-based decisions drawing on a broad range of resources through collaboration with others.
• Ensures others understand the decision before moving forward.
• Considers short- and long-term implications of the decision.
• Able to logically defend and explain judgements and decisions.
• Takes steps to accurately define the problem before seeking a solution.
• Bases decisions and evaluations on a careful and systematic review of relevant facts and information.

Develops Talent

• Collaboratively works with the leads to set performance goals and measures.
• Ensures performance measures are clear, measurable, and achievable.
• Ensures consistency of expectations across teams.
• Gives regular structured feedback to teams and seconded members.
• Ensure that the team members are equipped with the requisite skill-sets required for both current and future projects by developing a training and career development plan.
• Maintain a current and future skill matrix.
• Have training and development plans in place and ensure execution of the plan.
• Encourage and build a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Create a culture for teams that are aligned to the platforms and BET values.

Resourceful and improving

• Generates new ideas and challenges the status quo, takes risk, supports change and encourages innovation.
• Searches for opportunity to create new ideas and innovate or improve efficiencies wherever possible.
• Solves problems through questioning the status quo.

Qualifications

You Bring :

• At least 3-5 years’ experience managing software development teams and leads.
• At least 6 years in a technical role within the IT software development industry.
• Prior experience ensuring timely project delivery.
• Provide technical and architectural guidance to development team.
• Ensure development standards and development SDLC is adhered to by the development team.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced growing environment.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Reporting skills at Senior Management level.
• Prior stakeholder and team lead management

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Overview Tech Talent Partner | i Gaming & Sports Betting | Technology Our client is looking for a driven and experienced Software Development Manager to take ownership of leading and inspiring a high-performing team. This role is ideal for someone with strong consulting experience, proven leadership skills, and a passion for developing people. Responsibilities Lead and inspire a high-performing software development team. Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions and drive delivery excellence. Coach, mentor, and manage performance to develop team members and build a strong team culture. Contribute to an environment that values collaboration, innovation, and continual improvement. Qualifications A completed quantitative degree (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related) 7 years of solid IT industry experience, gained in a consulting environment. At least 5 years’ leadership experience, with hands-on involvement in coaching, mentoring, and performance management. Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with clients. Comfortable working in a hybrid model A passion for building team culture, driving delivery excellence, and supporting the professional growth of others. Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area Get notified about new Software Engineering Manager jobs in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area . Note: This description retains the core job information and removes unrelated postings and notices. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Software Development Manager Reference: JHB -NL-2 A leading cash management company based in Houghton is urgently looking for a Software Development Manager to be responsible for developing a technology development strategy that supports the company’s objectives and technology strategy. The manager will be accountable for the delivery of complex solutions and lead a team of developers who design, develop, test, and document applications. Duties & Responsibilities In order to be considered, the following is required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline required Certification in relevant Enterprise Architecture or Technology frameworks and methodologies (Advantageous) Microsoft Office Suite Good written and verbal communication skills Knowledge of advanced ICT project management principles (e.g. Agile, Waterfall) Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Strong technical background in applications, processes, software, and equipment or technical management experience 8 years’ experience in software development, which includes: 5 years of senior management experience 3 years managing projects in a technology environment Significant experience in the design of bespoke software solutions at both architectural and implementation levels Key Performance Areas (KPAs) Support technology strategy and innovation Planning and organisation Execute analysis and design activities Technical implementation within own area Quality management Risk management Reporting Vendor management Stakeholder and customer engagement Finance Leadership and people management Lead as an ambassador and executor of change Drive the organisation culture If you would like to email your CV directly, please send it to or contact . Package & Remuneration Plus Medical Aid, Pension, Risk Benefits, Disability, Funeral Cover, 13th Cheque for non-management roles. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Overview We’re looking for a hands-on Software Development Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team and drive Pilot's generative AI product strategy. You’ll oversee web, mobile, and API workstreams—architecting intelligent features that transform user experiences while ensuring system stability and performance. As the technical leader, you’ll collaborate closely with product teams to develop and deploy new features and products, spearhead AI-driven solutions, guide system integration and architecture, and ensure scalability and security. You’ll mentor developers, shape modern integration patterns, and strike the right balance between innovation and reliability. You’ll champion development tools, improve database performance, refine SDLC processes, and enhance reporting and data mining capabilities. Your ability to deliver complex features on time and coach top talent will be key in establishing Pilot as a leader in intelligent point-of-sale solutions. Responsibilities Delivery management: plan projects, allocate staff and keep stakeholders informed Security and compliance: run security audits, manage vulnerabilities and meet regulations Team development: grow skills, foster collaboration and mentor staff Quality assurance: ensure robust testing and minimise defects Architecture and technical strategy: conduct regular reviews, maintain the roadmap and align stakeholders Vendor management: oversee providers, monitor SLAs and secure deliverables Process improvement: identify and implement workflow enhancements to boost efficiency Product alignment: work with Product Owners to deliver features on schedule and meet acceptance criteria Qualifications Matric Certificate or equivalent Completed Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Software Engineering Min five years in software development Min two years in a leadership or management role Proven record of accomplishment delivering full-lifecycle software, from planning through to production support Hands-on experience with a modern server-side language: C# Experience building and supporting mobile apps and API services Skilled in driving automated testing and CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops or similar tools Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services (App Service, Functions, AKS) or equivalent Demonstrated architectural design for scalable, high-availability systems Strong experience with SQL Server, including performance tuning and optimisation Experience mentoring, coaching and growing engineering teams, including conducting performance reviews and setting clear expectations Skilled at managing stakeholder expectations and overseeing vendor relationships Familiarity with secure coding practices and meeting compliance requirements Experience with generative AI technologies and building AI features into products will be advantageous C# and. NET development: Proficiency in C# and the. NET framework for backend development API development: Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and processing JSON Azure cloud services: Practical knowledge of Azure App Service, Functions and AKS CI/CD and automated testing: Hands-on experience with pipelines and tests in Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions or similar Database development: Strong experience with SQL Server, including query optimisation and schema design Reporting and dashboards: Competence in creating reports and dashboards using industry tools Version control: Mastery of Git for source code management and team collaboration Secure coding: Embedding practices that meet industry standards and compliance requirements Generative AI tools: Ability to leverage them to accelerate delivery and improve code quality Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology Note: This posting reflects the responsibilities and requirements for the Software Development Manager role at Paycorp Group. Referrals and job alerts are available for related opportunities in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Come help us build automation that manages millions of hosts for Amazon.

The Managed Fleets team abstracts host and fleet management away from thousands of service teams across Amazon, freeing up engineers to build services and deliver value to our customers. We operate at scale and manage millions of hosts keeping them safe, secure and efficient. To achieve this requires us to innovate and keep abreast with the latest cutting-edge technologies.

Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.


Key job responsibilities
On the Managed Fleets team, you will get to build innovative software that lets customers define the shape and size of their fleets and to monitor the health and efficiency of how they are run. You will be using technologies like Java, Typescript, React and Python as well as various Native AWS services and Amazon-internal tools. We don't expect you to be an expert in, or know all these technologies listed, but we do expect you to be excited to learn about them. As an experienced engineer in this team, you will play a committed role in developing high quality software designs & solutions to our often complex problems.

This position involves on-call responsibilities. This is typically once every 6 weeks. We don’t like to be paged unnecessarily and we strive to keep this down and ensure our systems are fault tolerant. Our team values work-life balance and respect each others time.


A day in the life
A successful Software Development Engineer will have good design skills, an excellent ability to solve problems, good communication skills and a desire to be a key technical contributor. The software you will be responsible for will require a breadth of technical development knowledge (i.e. distributed systems, synchronous API orchestration, scalability, availability).

Daily work will involve interacting with engineers, stakeholders and managers. We are just starting to scratch the surface of the opportunity in front of us and if this sounds like a place for you; come build with us and have Amazon-scale impact.

About the team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
About 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.
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 in the cloud.
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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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.

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