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Junior Software Developer (Graduate Programme)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time IT & Software

R60 500 – R80 500/month

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Job Description

An e-commerce platform in Cape Town CBD needs a developer who can take a ticket from idea to production. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What your day looks like

Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards

Must-haves

Experience writing automated tests
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
Good SQL and understanding of relational databases
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript

Nice if you have

Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Docker and Kubernetes experience
Public GitHub portfolio or published app

What you get

Medical aid and retirement fund
Hybrid or fully remote work
Performance bonus
Paid certification exams and learning budget

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): degree or diploma certificate plus link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

How to stand out

For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".
Start your CV with your stack in one line, such as "C#, .NET 8, SQL Server, Azure", then your years on it.