Junior Software Developer (Graduate Programme) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network
Germiston, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 2 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 bank's digital channels team in Germiston. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a bank's digital channels team in Germiston. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

  • Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
  • Handle personal data safely, with POPIA rules in mind
  • Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
  • Pair with junior developers to unblock them
  • Document how your features work for support and new developers
  • Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
  • Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning

Must-haves

  • Experience writing automated tests
  • A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build
  • Stable internet and a quiet workspace for remote days
  • Solid Git habits: branches, pull requests and meaningful commit messages

Extra points for

  • Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes
  • Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: degree or diploma certificate, list of projects with the tech stack you used on each plus link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 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.

Before you hit apply

  • Tidy your public repos before you apply; recruiters and tech leads really do open them.
  • For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationGermiston, Gauteng
CategoryIT & Software
Experience1+ years
Posted17 October 2026
Closing Date22 November 2026
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