how2apply

Junior Software Developer (Graduate Programme)

How2Apply Talent Network

George, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

Here your code runs in production, not in a drawer: a fintech start-up in George. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in George; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What you'll actually do

Write unit and integration tests before you merge
Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language
Document how your features work for support and new developers
Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries

What you need

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

Helpful, not essential

Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10
Docker and Kubernetes experience

What's in it for you

Hybrid or fully remote work
Laptop and data allowance
Performance bonus
Medical aid and retirement fund

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in George really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): degree or diploma certificate, link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio plus list of projects with the tech stack you used on each.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 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 George.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".
Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.