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Junior Software Developer (Graduate Programme)

How2Apply Talent Network

Germiston, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

You'll build and ship features that real users touch every day, for a logistics software company in Germiston. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Home base is a logistics software company on the Germiston side of Gauteng.

The work, day to day

Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Document how your features work for support and new developers
Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind

What you need

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

Nice if you have

Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes
Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10

On offer

Medical aid and retirement fund
Paid certification exams and learning budget
Laptop and data allowance

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Germiston really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: 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 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Germiston; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

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%".