Graduate Developer

Pineapple; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative short-term insurance company is seeking a Graduate Developer in Johannesburg to help enhance software services. This role involves coding, debugging, and collaboration while supporting the company’s goals in digital innovation. The ideal candidate holds a BSc in Computer Science and has 0–1 year of development experience. The company offers a full-time internship position with opportunities for mentorship and growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 Qualification (NSC) or equivalent.
• 0–1 year in development, preferably in financial services or startups.
• Interest in data-driven solutions and software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance software services effectively.
• Support configuration, dependency management, and debugging.
• Conduct unit and integration testing.
• Participate in stand-ups, sprints, and retrospectives; collaborate with peers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Familiarity with AWS services

Exposure to TypeScript

Education

BSc Computer Science or equivalent

BSc Computer Science / BEng Software/Information Engineering

Tools

CI/CD practices

Testing frameworks

TypeScript

Testing frameworks

Cloud-based tools

Job description

Pineapple Tech PTY LTD is a dynamic and innovative short-term insurance company that leverages technology to provide exceptional insurance solutions to our customers. We believe in making insurance simple, transparent, and accessible to all. As we continue to grow, we are currently seeking an Associate Data and Business Analyst to join our dynamic and growing organisation.

The Graduate Developer supports the design, development, and optimization of Pineapple’s innovative insurance technology systems. Through hands‑on coding, debugging, and collaboration, this role contributes directly to Pineapple’s strategic goals of digital innovation, customer‑centric technology, and operational scalability, helping evolve Pineapple’s Insurtech platform through efficient code management, process automation, and adherence to technical best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance internal and external software services.
• Write clean, testable, and scalable code under the supervision of senior developers.
• Contribute to bug fixing, code reviews, and continuous integration.
• Participate in stand‑ups, sprints, and retrospectives to align on team goals.
• Collaborate with peers and mentors for guidance and technical alignment.
• Communicate effectively on blockers, progress, and improvement ideas.
• Deploy code to testing and production environments following Pineapple’s DevOps standards.
• Conduct unit and integration testing to ensure code integrity.
• Support configuration, dependency management, and debugging.
• Support automation of workflows to enhance system performance and efficiency.
• Assist in the development of analytical and data‑driven solutions.
• Apply logic and creative problem‑solving in code‑based improvements.
• Engage in mentorship, learning programs, and skill‑building initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Matric/Grade 12 Qualification (NSC) or equivalent.
• BSc Computer Science, BEng Software/Information Engineering or equivalent.
• 0–1 year in development (exposure to financial services, insurance, or startup environments advantageous).

Skills

• and RoR.
• Familiarity with AWS services (ECS, EC2, Fargate, VPC) and CI/CD practices.
• Exposure to TypeScript, testing frameworks, and cloud‑based tools.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and collaboration skills.
• Eagerness to learn, experiment and apply new technologies.

If you are interested and ready to take the next step in your career, contributing to a team that values support and collaboration, we invite you to apply. Please email your updated resume (CV) to [e-mail] (SUBJECT: Graduate Developer).

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 23rd December 2025.

Pineapple Tech PTY LTD is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

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Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Insurance