This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ANALYST DEVELOPER: APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
Directorate: ICT Solutions Development
- Reference number
- 3/1/1/1/2026/71
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
- Centre
- Gauteng (Pretoria)
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 3 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Computer Science / Software or System Engineering / Information Technology (IT) / Software Development (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in: C# and .NET Framework / .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC and Entity Framework (EF / EF Core), Structured Query Language (SQL) Server, MySQL, Oracle, including database design, optimisation, and complex queries. Experience in Web Technologies and Scripting tools (JavaScript XML, jQuery and Microsoft Power BI). Experience with Web Application Programming Interface (APIs) and RESTful services, Familiarity with HyperText Markup Language (HTML5), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap, jQuery, and modern JavaScript frameworks. Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID principles, and design patterns. Experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies. Experience in Software Development Life Circle (SDLC). Experience in relational database. Experience in performance, regression, and integration testing. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of dependency injection and unit testing frameworks. Application servers: JBOSS, Weblogic, Glassfish, Tomcat and Internet Information Services (IIS). Working knowledge in Object Oriented environment, must have a thorough understanding of using Model-View-Controller (MVC); exposure to Net-Beans, Eclipse, Websphere; and reporting tools e.g. itext, jasper report and others. Knowledge of using design tools like Unified Modeling Language (UML), etc. Interpret business and functional requirements as well as to design and realise processes, data and technology. Process analysis and able to design conceptual architectures, technical uses and robust processes. Job related skills: Computer literacy. Communication skills (verbal and written). Analytical skills. Interpersonal skills. Problem solving skills. Organising skills. Ability to work independently as well as part of the team. Ability to mentor junior employees and interns to deliver quality solutions on time.
Duties
Write functional and technical design specification document. Analyse information processing needs and plan and design computer systems, using data modelling techniques. Define the goals of the system and advise flowcharts and diagrams describing logical operational steps of programs. Design new systems including process flow, user interface, reports and security procedures. Evaluate and recommend appropriate web presentation and server-side technologies based on product needs and industry trends. Participate in Joint Application Development (JAD) and testing sessions. Work with key stakeholders to understand user’s requirements, translating them into technical specification requires for system development. Work with quality assurer to ensure high quality of delivered product. Provide thought leadership on business requirements related to application development. Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organisation to increase compatibility so that information can be shared. Review and quality assurer coding. Supervise and participate on coding scripting review and conclusion. Perform application systems code review to ensure technical quality and high-quality service to clients / users. Conduct training on newly developed applications. Prepare training material for users of the new systems and conduct training. Evaluate service offered.
Where to send your application
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post71@dlrrd.gov.za
Enquiries
Ms PS Lekgau Tel No: (012) 312 8769
Note
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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