Software Developer, East London
Sheldon Recruitment · East London
Posted 18 August 2026
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Our client has a vacancy for a Software Developer for a permanent role, based in East London, Eastern Cape. Duties & Responsibilities
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria
- Degree / Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related
- 3–5 years’ experience in web and/or mobile development using: ASP.NET (Web Forms or MVC), C#, Microsoft SQL Server / T-SQL, JavaScript / HTML5 / CSS / jQuery, Mobile frameworks such as Xamarin, MAUI, React Native, or Flutter
- Proficiency with Visual Studio, IIS, and API development
- Strong understanding of relational database design and data security principles
- Ability to debug, refactor, and maintain existing .NET and mobile applications
- Experience with GIS systems or IoT integrations
- Familiarity with Entity Framework, ADO.NET, and LINQ
- Exposure to data analytics, and visualization tools and strong facilitation skills
The s uccessful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Maintain/enhance the companies-built ASP.NET (C#) web applications using Visual Studio and SQL
- Design, develop, and deploy mobile applications (native or hybrid) to support Smart City use cases such as field reporting, inspections, and citizen service requests
- Integrate web and mobile systems through secure RESTful APIs
- Write and optimize T-SQL stored procedures, views, and triggers for performance and scalability.
- Participate in the design of new Smart City modules (dashboards, workflow automation, IoT data ingestion)
- Implement and maintain secure authentication, role-based access, and data protection in line with Security best practices and POPIA
- Support cloud-readiness and hybrid deployment strategies (Azure / AWS)
- Produce comprehensive documentation, version control logs, and deployment notes
- Work collaboratively with business analysts, system administrators, and municipal stakeholders to translate functional needs into technical deliverables
Sal ary: Market related dependent on experience
To apply email detailed CV, and all supporting documentation through to janineh@sheldon.co.za or sbonelo@sheldon.co.za
If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful