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Junior Software Developer (Graduate Programme)

How2Apply Talent Network

Montague Gardens, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

A bank's digital channels team in Montague Gardens needs a developer who can take a ticket from idea to production. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Montague Gardens, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Write, test and refactor code in your team's main language
Document how your features work for support and new developers
Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs

Must-haves

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
Commercial experience in at least one of PHP, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript

Extra points for

Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10
Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes

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

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio, degree or diploma certificate 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.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Montague Gardens; 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

Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.
Start your CV with your stack in one line, such as "C#, .NET 8, SQL Server, Azure", then your years on it.