Online Learning Environment Developer at University of Cape Town

The 2026 annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R 661 ,967 and R 778 ,783

• Would you like to join a dynamic team working with leading cloud-hosted services and open-source projects to provide innovative eLearning solutions to students and staff at the University of Cape Town?
• The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT), located in the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED), invites applications from skilled and passionate software developers for this permanent position:

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOB:

• NQF 7 qualification in a relevant discipline (Computer Science or Information Systems) and 6 years’ professional experience in software development, OR a relevant NQF8 qualification plus 3 years’ professional experience in software development.
• Experience in developing, maintaining, and supporting web-based applications, with a strong focus on systems integration, API development, expansion and integration of third-party services, and related technologies.
• Demonstrated competence in client-side web development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript and strong server-side development experience using languages such as Java and Python including experience working with XML, JSON, RESTful APIs, and relational databases.
• Understanding of software development practices including version control, testing methodologies, debugging, and secure application development principles.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative development environment.
• Competent oral and written professional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Supporting online learning environments in a Higher Education context.
• Experience using AI-supported coding and software development tools to improve development quality, productivity, testing, code review processes, and delivery speed.
• eLearning experience in another context.
• Experience with audio and video technologies and Lecture Capture systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 

Developing, customising and supporting:

• Integrations between PeopleSoft and Amathuba (D2L Brightspace).
• Opencast Lecture Capture system
• Monitoring and reporting services
• Other eLearning tools hosted by CILT.

Closing date: 14 August 2026