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Junior Software Developer (Graduate Programme)

How2Apply Talent Network

Epping, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

Write clean code, review pull requests and fix what breaks at a fintech start-up in Epping. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Epping, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What you'll actually do

Document how your features work for support and new developers
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Write unit and integration tests before you merge
Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind

What you need

Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages
You can explain technical choices to non-technical people
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript

Nice if you have

Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes
Public GitHub portfolio or published app

On offer

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

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): list of projects with the tech stack you used on each, degree or diploma certificate plus link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

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.
For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".