State Information Technology Agency (SITA) Senior Software Developer (Natural Adabas) Vacancy 2026 | Salary: R651,627 - R977,440

Opportunity Overview

The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is inviting applications for a Senior Software Developer role, specialising in Natural Adabas. This is a significant opportunity to join SITA in Centurion and contribute to the enhancement and maintenance of critical government software systems.

This position is a 60-month fixed-term contract, where you will lead the design, implementation, debugging, documentation, release, and maintenance of software-based solutions. Your work will directly support government operations by writing code and enhancing software/systems in line with ICT standards and enterprise architecture.

Minimum Requirements

• Education:
• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent.
• Preferred: 3-year National Higher Diploma/ Bachelor's degree in ICT (Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology, and Engineering) or a related field, OR a Natural/Adabas training certificate.
• Experience:
• 6-7 years’ experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• A minimum of 5 years actively using Natural Adabas in a development and/or maintenance role within a large corporate or public sector organisation.
• Experience must include solution analysis, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of systems.
• Experience must also include managing and planning deliverables and communication with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform software systems coding assignments.
• Provide supervision to the Software development team.
• Offer maintenance and enhancement support for existing systems.
• Oversee the implementation, debugging, documentation, and release of software solutions.
• Lead the design and development of new features for software systems and improve existing ones.

How to Apply

To apply, please log onto the e-Government Portal at www.eservices.gov.za and follow the steps below:

For New Users:

• Register using your ID and personal information.
• Use the received one-time pin to complete your registration.
• Log in using your username and password.
• Click on “Employment & Labour”.
• Click on “Recruitment Citizen” to create your profile, update your profile, browse, and apply for jobs.

For Existing Users:

• Access www.eservices.gov.za.
• Click on “Employment & Labour”.
• Click on “Recruitment Citizen”.
• Log in using your username and password.
• From the “Recruitment Citizen” section, you can update your profile, browse, and apply for jobs.