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Node.js Developer
Introduction
An established organisation is seeking a Node.js Developer to join its team in Phalaborwa. This role will contribute to software, systems, and digital capability across a growing operational landscape. The position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful systems, applications, infrastructure, or digital services depending on the portfolio and team structure.
This position is well suited to a professional who can combine strong technical fundamentals with a practical, service-oriented approach to delivery and support. The successful candidate will be expected to work with appropriate urgency, maintain quality standards, and support a collaborative delivery culture while contributing to business-facing outcomes.
Duties & Responsibilities
This role combines hands-on technical responsibility with operational coordination and clear ownership of delivery outcomes.
- Support testing, defect resolution, release readiness, and production issue analysis.
- Contribute to performance optimisation, technical debt reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work with analysts, product stakeholders, QA, and support teams to ensure fit-for-purpose delivery.
- Develop, enhance, and maintain application features, integrations, or internal systems based on approved requirements.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code aligned to development standards and review practices.
- Participate in sprint ceremonies, estimation sessions, or project planning activities as applicable.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Applicants should bring a solid technical foundation together with the ability to work in a structured, deadline-driven environment.
- Relevant diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Development, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience with one or more modern programming languages, frameworks, APIs, databases, or web technologies relevant to the role.
- Exposure to source control, testing practices, release processes, and collaborative development workflows.
- Good working knowledge of documentation standards, structured problem-solving, and stakeholder communication.
- Typically suited to candidates with around 3–6 years relevant experience and the ability to manage core responsibilities independently.