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ICT Developer, Western Cape
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
3 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
31 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Reference: EL003296-Bronw-1
An NGO focused on community upliftment is seeking an ICT Developer for a permanent role based in Cape Town Western Cape.
An NGO focused on community upliftment is seeking an ICT Developer for a permanent role based in Cape Town Western Cape.
Duties & Responsibilities
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science Information Systems Software Engineering Data Engineering/Analytics or equivalent practical experience
- 3 years experience in full-stack backend or data-focused software development roles
- Experience delivering internal systems automation tools or reporting platforms that improved efficiency and reduced manual processes.
- Experience working in fast-paced resource-constrained or mission-driven environments such as non-profits startups or SMEs is advantageous
- Strong WordPress development and administration skills with familiarity in managing SharePoint sites. Solid understanding of responsive web design principles and modern UI/UX best practices.
- Front-end and back-end web development; WordPress theme architecture custom post types and taxonomies; Cross-browser compatibility web standards and CSS-based design principles
- SEO best practices and Google Analytics; Strong development skills in HTML CSS JSON JavaScript jQuery and web animation techniques; Proficiency in PHP and MySQL development.
- Working knowledge of Google Ads PPC and display advertising principles.
- Experience with graphic design video editing and Adobe Photoshop or similar creative tools advantageous; Experience integrating with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central APIs.
- Working knowledge of Power BI and DAX particularly in reporting transition environments.
- Familiarity with open-source BI and reporting platforms such as Metabase Apache Superset or Redash; Experience with low-code/no-code workflow automation platforms such as n8n / Appsmith
- Sound understanding of cybersecurity data protection and system administration best practices.
- Exposure to logistics supply chain or distribution environments would be advantageous
The successful applicant would be responsible for but not limited to:
Data Engineering & Analytics
- Design develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines with a preference for near real-time or hourly data updates.
- Build and manage data solutions using AWS services including RDS (MySQL) S3 Lambda Glue or equivalent technologies.
- Develop and optimise advanced SQL queries stored procedures transformations and data models to support operational and reporting requirements.
- Create clean reporting-ready data structures (star/snowflake schemas or similar) incorporating pre-calculated business logic and conversions.
- Support the transition from Power BI to lightweight web-based reporting and dashboard solutions using tools such as Laravel Livewire Filament PHP Metabase Superset or custom React/Vue applications.
- Integrate and consolidate data from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central MySQL and other operational systems.
Web Development & Programming
- Develop maintain and enhance internal web applications using PHP and the Laravel framework.
- Design and optimise MySQL databases including indexing performance tuning and schema design.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs background job processing and queue-based systems (Redis preferred).
- Contribute to frontend development using JavaScript/TypeScript HTML5 CSS and modern frameworks such as or React.
- Maintain and improve WordPress websites including theme customisation plugin management security and performance optimisation.
Internal Systems & Automation
- Build and support internal workflow systems and operational tools including forms approvals fleet management checklists and reporting applications.
- Develop and maintain bulk email and messaging solutions using platforms such as Mailgun AWS SES Postmark or similar services.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency through practical cost-effective technology solutions.
- Support users by troubleshooting technical issues and maintaining reliable day-to-day system operations.
Infrastructure & DevOps
- Support and maintain cloud-based infrastructure and deployment environments.
- Apply best practices in Git version control Linux server administration and basic CI/CD processes.
- Monitor system reliability security and performance across applications and infrastructure.
ICT Support
- Provide support to the ICT team and head office staff as and when needed
Salary: Market related dependent on experience
Please email detailed CV and supporting documentation through to with ICT in the subject line
If you have not received a response within 7 working days please consider your application unsuccessful
Required Experience:
IC
