SITA is hiring an Advance Software Developer (Ref: VAC00534/26) for a permanent role at Erasmuskloof. The position offers a competitive salary range of R760,490 – R1,140,736 and requires a National Diploma/Degree in Software Engineering or related fields (NQF Level 6+). Candidates need 7-10 years of experience in complex software development, including expertise in COBOL, IMS, Assembler, and modern DevOps/Agile methodologies. Key responsibilities include leading application design, maintenance, and modernization projects to enhance government service delivery. Applications close on 06 June 2025.
REFERENCE NR : VAC00534/26
JOB TITLE : Advance: Software Developer
JOB LEVEL : D3
SALARY : R 760 490 – R 1 140 736
REPORT TO : Technical Manager
DIVISION : Application Maintenance & Development
DEPARTMENT : DOD Unique
LOCATION : SITA Erasmuskloof
POSITION STATUS : Permanent (Internal & External)
The role will be responsible to execute complex application development, maintenance projects and services and
provide innovative solutions and products that resolve challenges of government service delivery. The Advance
Software Developer will be responsible for guiding and executing the design, development, and execution of complex
services and projects of ICT solutions.
• Lead the development of functional requirements that articulate clear and concise project deliverables that are
compatible with user expectations
• Deliver feasibility and cost-benefit analysis, including choice of application architecture to enhance the overall
application development process
• Lead, and execute complex software development and customization projects spanning multiple environments to
ensure that it is successfully delivered
• Lead and develop/ customize complex applications services solutions by studying information needs; consulting with
clients, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software
development lifecycle using SITAs software development stack/ development framework.
• Lead and execute maintenance of integrated IT software components using SITAs software development stack/
development framework
• Ensure execution of and participate in comprehensive test activities to test program functionality for new and
existing applications in compliance with SITA test methods and testing techniques using SITA approved testing tools
• Lead, manage and execute packaging and releasing of integrated IT software components in accordance with ICT
standards and the enterprise architecture for Government
• Evaluate existing applications responsible for and understand how to modernize.
Required Qualification: minimum 3 – 4-year National Higher Diploma / National Degree in Software Engineering/
Computer Science /Information Technology or relevant qualification equivalent to NQF Level 6.
Purpose of the job
Key Responsibility Areas
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering/ Computer Science /Information Technology or relevant equivalent NQF
Level 7 OR 8 Will be an added advantage. A post graduate qualification OR Bachelor’s Degree in Software
Engineering/ Computer Science /Information Technology or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 OR 8 Will be an added
advantage.
Certification: Vendor certification for applications will be an added advantage.
Experience: A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in the application/systems development, implementation and
maintenance/enhancements of integrated solutions across multiple hardware and software platforms with senior
operational responsibility in a large corporate/public sector organization, with minimum of 10 years as Senior
Software Developer including: Extensive experience in Mainframe, COBOL IMS, Assembler programming and related
software development. Extensive experience within Applications Technical solution design in multiple business
domains. Extensive Experience in integration. Extensive experience in CA Harvest, Endevor, Dumpmaster,
SmartTest. The following experience will be an added advantage Experience in DevOps and Agile Methodologies
Experience in applications modernization.
Technical Competencies Description
Knowledge of: ICT Governance and Compliance. Extensive knowledge to design test plans according to the software
requirements specification. Extensive knowledge of the software development process and its technologies.
Programming Languages. Development, Implementation and Integration Methodologies, including Testing,
Packaging and Release. IT Quality Management. Business Process Management. General Management, including
Business, Human Resource. Management and General Financial Management. ICT Procurement practices. IT Security
and ICT Standards. COTS (Commercial of the Shelf) Products. OSS (Open Source Software) Products. Application
Maintenance and Support. Enterprise architecture framework (TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF, MODAF, GWEA Framework,
MIOS). Extensive knowledge of user interfaces designs. Extensive knowledge of solution Integration strategies and
tools Comprehensive knowledge of Cloud Computing Extensive knowledge of source control and version control tools
like Git and SVN Comprehensive knowledge of virtualization and containerization Comprehensive knowledge of
DevOps ( Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Testing, Continuous Monitoring Infrastructure as
Code, Config Management) Comprehensive knowledge of Agile Methodologies (Feature-Driven Development, TestDriven Development, Scrum, Extreme Programming) Extensive knowledge of coding Extensive knowledge of
software testing techniques and tools Extensive knowledge of software team leadership.
How to apply
To apply please log onto the e-Government Portal: www.eservices.gov.za and follow the following process
1. Register using your ID and personal information
2. Use received one-time pin to complete the registration
3. Log in using your username and password
4. Click on “Employment & Labour
5. Click on “Recruitment Citizen” to create profile, update profile, browse and apply for jobs
Or, if candidate has registered on eservices portal, access www.eservices.gov.za, then follow the below steps:
1. Click on “Employment & Labour
2. Click on “Recruitment Citizen”
3. Login using your username and password
4. Click on “Recruitment Citizen” to create profile, update profile, browse and apply for jobs
For queries/support contact [email protected] OR call 080 1414 882
CV`s sent to the above email addresses will not be considered
Closing Date: 06 June 2025
Disclaimer
SITA is an Employment Equity employer and this position will be filled based on Employment Equity Plan.
Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. Preference will be given to members of designated
groups.
• If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as
unsuccessful.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Please clearly indicate the reference
number of the position you are applying for.
• It is the applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA).
• Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply.
• SITA reserves a right not to make an appointment.
• Appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, the signing of a balance score card contract,
verification of the applicants’ documents (Qualifications), and reference checking.
• Correspondence will be entered to with shortlisted candidates only.
• CV`s from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered.
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