Junior Software Developer (Graduate Programme)

How2Apply Talent Network
Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time IT & Software
R30 000 – R56 500/month
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Job Description

Here your code runs in production, not in a drawer: a logistics software company in Ballito. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Home base is a logistics software company on the Ballito side of KwaZulu-Natal. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

  • Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
  • Write unit and integration tests before you merge
  • Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language
  • Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
  • Pair with junior developers to unblock them
  • Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments

Must-haves

  • Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
  • A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
  • Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript
  • Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages

Nice if you have

  • Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10
  • Public GitHub portfolio or published app
  • Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes

What's in it for you

  • Paid certification exams and learning budget
  • Medical aid and retirement fund
  • Hybrid or fully remote work
  • Laptop and data allowance

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): list of projects with the tech stack you used on each plus degree or diploma certificate.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Ballito.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • Start your CV with your stack in one line, such as "C#, .NET 8, SQL Server, Azure", then your years on it.
  • Tidy your public repos before you apply; recruiters and tech leads really do open them.

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Job details
SalaryR30 000 – R56 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBallito, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryIT & Software
ExperienceEntry level
Posted29 September 2026
Closing Date2 November 2026
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