A fast-growing software company in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal is hiring a DevOps Engineer to bridge development and operations. You will build CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure on AWS or Azure, implement infrastructure as code with Terraform, and ensure production system reliability. Containerisation and orchestration experience is required.ResponsibilitiesSoftware Development & ArchitectureDesign and implement robust database schemas, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and query optimisation techniques to ensure efficient data retrieval and referential integrity across high-volume transactional and analytical reporting workloads.Design, develop, and maintain scalable software applications using modern programming languages and frameworks, writing clean, well-documented, and testable code that adheres to established coding standards, design patterns, and SOLID principles.Participate actively in code reviews by examining peers' pull requests for logic errors, security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and adherence to coding standards, providing constructive feedback and suggesting alternative approaches where appropriate.Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications, system architecture designs, logical data models, and comprehensive API contracts before commencing each development sprint.Collaboration & Agile DeliveryActively participate in all agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, contributing ideas and feedback to drive continuous improvement of team velocity and delivery predictability.Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, security scanning, and deployment of application releases across development, staging, and production environments using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.Work closely with product owners, UX designers, and quality assurance engineers throughout the development lifecycle to ensure features meet acceptance criteria, user experience standards, and non-functional performance and security requirements.Document technical architectures, system configurations, operational runbooks, and troubleshooting guides in the team knowledge base, and mentor junior developers through pair programming sessions and lunch-and-learn knowledge-sharing presentations.RequirementsA bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related field.A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical users and stakeholders clearly and patiently.For cloud and DevOps roles, hands-on experience with AWS or Azure and proficiency in infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose complex technical issues and identify root causes systematically.QualificationsNational Diploma in Information Technology or Software Development