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Software Engineer

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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The posting

TransLution builds shop floor and warehouse execution software that integrates deeply with ERP Systems. Our solutions run in live production environments for 350+ manufacturing customers.

When our code works, operations run. When it doesn’t, forklifts stop and production lines wait. That’s the job.

THE ROLE

We’re hiring a Software Engineer who can translate business requirements into working systems — specifically, the data logic and automation that sits between an ERP and the physical operation of a warehouse or factory floor.

Most of your time will be spent in Microsoft SQL Server. We need someone who is genuinely strong here — writing stored procedures, designing for performance, and structuring data that gets hit hard in real-time environments. This isn’t reporting work. It’s transactional, operational, and it has to be fast.

Beyond SQL, you’ll take on custom projects and R&D work. When the standard toolset doesn’t solve the problem, you build what’s needed — sometimes in VB, sometimes in other scripting tools, sometimes in something new entirely. We care more about solving the problem well than about which language you use.

You’ll own your solutions end to end: from reading the Business Requirement Specification, through designing the logic, to peer-testing it and supporting the go-live. On-site travel is minimal and varies by project, but when a client is going live, you’re the person they rely on technically.

WHAT WE EXPECT

  • Deep T-SQL capability. Complex stored procedures, query optimisation, database design for high-throughput environments. This is non-negotiable.
  • Logical rigour. You test your own work like someone who knows what happens when bad data hits a shop floor at 6am on a Monday.
  • Comfort with ambiguity. Client operations are messy. Requirements shift. You need to figure out what the system actually needs to do, not just what the spec says.
  • Willingness to work with legacy tools. We use VB in places. It’s not glamorous, but it works and it needs to be maintained and extended.
  • Curiosity about new approaches. We’re actively investing in R&D. If you want to research and build, there’s space for that here.

WHO TENDS TO DO WELL HERE

People with engineering backgrounds (mechanical, electrical, chemical) often do well because they think in systems and understand physical operations. So do computer science graduates who care about why something works, not just that it works. We’ve found that the common thread is strong logical reasoning and a genuine interest in how data drives real-world outcomes.

If you’ve worked with ERP systems like SYSPRO or SAP, that’s useful context — but we’d rather hire someone who learns fast than someone who already knows the domain.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
  • 3+ years in a technical role involving software implementation, systems integration, or data engineering
  • Advanced Microsoft SQL Server / T-SQL skills (mandatory)
  • Exposure to VB.NET, Python, or similar scripting languages (beneficial)
  • Experience with ERP systems is an advantage, not a requirement

Benefits

Company contributions include provident fund, group-life insurance and funeral plan.

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