Apprentice Software Developer: Mentored, On-site in Welkom

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 4,100 - 6,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Competitive stipend

On-site in Welkom

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a motivated Junior Software Developer Apprentice for an on-site role in Welkom, Free State. You will participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to coding, testing, and deployment, gaining practical experience and mentorship.

You will learn modern programming languages and development methodologies while contributing to real-world mining tech projects.

Qualifications

• Matriculation with a focus on maths or science is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of at least one programming language (Python/Java/C#) is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior developers in writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Participate in design and implementation of software features.
• Help identify and resolve software defects and bugs.
• Contribute to unit testing and integration testing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements.
• Learn and apply best practices in software development and version control (Git).
• Assist in creating technical documentation and user guides.
• Engage in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Programming basics

Python

Java

C#

Education

Matriculation certificate

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 seeks a motivated Junior Software Developer Apprentice for an on-site role in Welkom, Free State. You will participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to coding, testing, and deployment, gaining practical experience and mentorship.

You will learn modern programming languages and development methodologies while contributing to real-world mining tech projects.