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Junior Software Developer (Graduate Programme)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 2 hours ago

Contract 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 Pietermaritzburg. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll report in Pietermaritzburg. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What you'll actually do

Document how your features work for support and new developers
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs
Investigate production bugs using logs and monitoring dashboards
Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab

Must-haves

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
A computer science or IT qualification, or a portfolio that proves you can build

Extra points for

Experience in regulated sectors such as banking or medical schemes
Public GitHub portfolio or published app
Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): 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.
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 Pietermaritzburg; 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.

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.