This vacancy has closed. It closed on 10 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ANALYST PROGRAMMER
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
Directorate: Deeds Enterprise Architecture
- Reference number
- 3/1/1/1/2026/93
- 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
- 10 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum requirement: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Information Technology / Computer Science or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ junior management experience in C#, application / design capacity. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of system development lifecycle. Knowledge of Financial Systems. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead and mentor junior developers. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of software development best practices and a passion for building scalable, robust systems. Job related skills: Coaching and Mentoring (Through leadership) skills. Presentation skills. Analytical skills. Adaptability and Flexibility. Customer service. Initiative. Innovation and creativity. Process improvement. Communication skills. Project Management skills. Computer literate. Willingness to travel. A valid driver’s license.
Duties
Develop high quality software applications. Deliver robust, scalable, and maintainable C# applications using .NET Core, ASP.NET, and related frameworks, meeting project requirements and deadlines. Achieve a code quality score of at least 90% in code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices, readability, and minimal technical debt. Analyse and obtain more information on the request received. Code the program / function on the system. Perform testing and peer-review for newly created and modified existing Functions. Provide optimal system performance and optimisation. Optimize application performance, reducing response times for critical features, as measured by performance testing tools. Develop the program and batch processing to extract the data in requested format. Ensure uptime and reliability for production systems through proactive monitoring and optimisation. Ensure uptime and optimisation of integration systems. Provide technical leadership and mentorship. Mentor junior developers per quarter, improving their coding skills and project contributions, as evidenced by team feedback and project outcomes. Lead technical design discussions, resulting in approved architecture plans for assigned projects. Provide development report and manage technical development resources and risks. Propose and implement process and technology improvement to improve team productivity or system efficiency. Provide collaboration and requirements delivery. Translate assigned business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver sprint commitments on time in an Agile environment. Submit the program report. Monitor and improve development process. Produce and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for developed features, APIs, and system architectures, ensuring accessibility for team members.
Where to send your application
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds at 600 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or apply by accessing Deeds Online Job Application Portal; https://deedsportal.deeds.gov.za/(Please separate Application Form for each post) before the closing date as no late applications will be considered
Enquiries
Mr. L Tshivhase Tel: (012) 338 7211 and Mr. R Saila Tel: (012) 338 7296
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 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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