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Junior Software Developer (Graduate Programme)

How2Apply Talent Network

Kimberley, Northern Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

R32 500 – R48 000/month

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Job Description

Write clean code, review pull requests and fix what breaks at an insurance company software team in Kimberley. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Kimberley; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

The work, day to day

Review teammates' pull requests with useful comments
Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
Design database tables and write efficient SQL queries
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language

What you need

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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: degree or diploma certificate, list of projects with the tech stack you used on each 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 Kimberley; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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.

How to stand out

Tidy your public repos before you apply; recruiters and tech leads really do open them.
Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.