Senior Software Developer

Runninghill Software Development | Full time

Johannesburg & Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 06/22/2026

Senior Developers are responsible for managing, scoping, and overseeing a project, leading teams of more junior developers, and supporting various development elements. They actively contribute to software design and implementation, write code, analyze data, and demonstrate exceptional creativity, innovation, and skill. Senior Developers thrive in high-pressure environments, possess excellent communication skills, and have extensive experience in software development. They are highly organized, meet deadlines consistently, and excel in analytical thinking.

This role also requires the ability to develop and maintain client relationships while delivering world-class software solutions. Senior developers are expected to lead and take ownership of overall team performance and foster a culture of collaboration and high performance within the team.

• Software Development & Implementation
• Technical Leadership & Best Practices
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Tech Stack: Experience with 3 or more:

• 5 to 8 years’ software development experience, across multiple programming languages and frameworks (minimum of 2 programming languages, 1 frameworks).
• Relevant industry training / diploma / certification or degree.
• Solid understanding of SDLC.
• Ability to effectively work in a team, collaborate and work independently.
• Experience leading and working within an Agile team, successfully delivering Agile based software projects.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships and clients, effectively.
• Experience developing, testing and deploying system components.
• Ability to continuously perform whilst working under pressure.
• Experience with CI/CD and Dev Ops tools.
• Experience with Git for code management, version and source control.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of technologies, frameworks and tools.
• Fundamental understanding of multiple branching strategies.
• Familiarity with containers.
• Understanding of secure coding practices.
• Medical Aid contribution
• Annual Bonus (based on company and individual performance)
• Developer of the Quarter Award
• Quarterly Social Events
• Travel Allowance for Client Visits
• Tech Talks
• Financial Study Assistance & Study Leave
• An opportunity to work on a variety of industries, products and services
• Structured Career Path with opportunity for growth and development