Graduate Developer

Games Global; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT company in Durban is seeking graduates for their 12-month Graduate Programme starting January 2026. The programme offers valuable hands-on experience in game development, internal projects, and skill enhancement. Ideal candidates are South African citizens, under 35, with strong academic performance and an interest in gaming. Opportunities for permanent positions may follow upon completion.

Benefits

Market-Related Salary

Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Graduate or final-year student when applying.
• Average of 70% and above in marks from first year to final year.
• Matric Mathematics score – 60% and above.
• South African Citizen.
• Under 35 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to active development projects.
• Participate in internal initiatives.
• Upskill on modern tools and technologies.
• Collaborate on exclusive gaming projects.
• Engage in continuous learning.
• Work on efficiency improvement projects.
• Assist in creating in-house tools.
• Participate in project planning and estimation.

Skills

Interest in gaming

Willingness to learn new technologies

Education

Bachelor Computer Science

Bachelor Computer and Information Sciences

Bachelor Computer Science and Information Technology

Bachelor Computer Engineering

Related IT Degree in Software Development

Job description

Games Global Graduate Programme 2026

Are you a graduate or final-year student searching for a suitable career opportunity in an energetic IT company? If so, then look no further.

The Games Global Graduate Programme provides 12 months of valuable on-the-job training to graduates who are eager to initiate their careers within the IT industry. This experiential learning programme is an excellent opportunity for graduates to jump-start their career development while gaining valuable knowledge, skills, and experience in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Duration:

12-month Graduate Programme starting from January 2026 to December 2026. At the end of the programme, there are opportunities for absorption into permanent roles at Games Global.

Salary:

Market-Related Salary and Company Benefits

Responsibilities

As a Graduate Developer, you will immerse yourself into a year-long journey, getting hands-on experience with the core functions of a Developer at Games Global. You will have the opportunity to apply your technical skills while accessing comprehensive training and development.

A typical day to day for a developer includes working on the following:

• Active Project Involvement: Contribute to active development projects in the pre-production stages, maintain products in production, and execute bug fixes.
• Internal Initiatives: Participate in various projects catering to internal requirements.
• Skill Enhancement: Upskill yourself on state-of-the-art tools and technologies to stay ahead of the curve.
• Exclusive Games: Collaborate on exclusive gaming projects, putting your creativity and technical prowess to use.
• Implementation & Learning: Implement cutting-edge technologies and engage in a continuous learning process.
• Efficiency Improvement Projects: Work on projects aimed at increasing delivery speeds and enhancing the quality of game production.
• Assist in Tool Development: Participate in creating in-house tools that will augment firm-wide operational efficiency.
• Estimations & Planning: You may participate in the planning process and develop estimates for project timelines and resources needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Computer Science
• Bachelor Computer and Information Sciences
• Bachelor Computer and Information Science in Application Development
• Bachelor Computer Science and Information Technology
• Bachelor Computer Science and Information Systems
• Bachelor Computer Science in Computing
• Bachelor Computer Engineering
• Related IT Degree in Software Development

Requirements

• Be a Graduate or Final-Year Student when applying
• Have an average of 70 % and above in marks from first year to final year
• Matric Mathematics score – 60% and above
• South African Citizen
• Under the age of 35 years
• Interest in the world of gaming
• Willingness to learn new technologies

For more information, contact:

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