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Junior Software Developer (Graduate Programme)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 13 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

R57 000 – R81 250/month

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Job Description

A fintech start-up in Pietermaritzburg needs a developer who can take a ticket from idea to production. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

The work, day to day

Write unit and integration tests before you merge
Deploy through a CI/CD pipeline on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or GitLab
Pick up tickets from the sprint board and estimate the work
Document how your features work for support and new developers
Pair with junior developers to unblock them
Join daily stand-ups and sprint planning

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

Knowledge of secure coding and the OWASP Top 10
Docker and Kubernetes experience
Cloud certification on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: link to your GitHub, GitLab or portfolio plus degree or diploma certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pietermaritzburg.

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

For each job, name one thing you built and its impact, like "cut checkout load time by 40%".
Expect a take-home or live coding test, so practise with a timer in the language you listed.