Job: Graduate Software Engineer

Company : Sage; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage invites recent graduates to join a two-year Graduate Software Engineer programme. You will contribute to developing and maintaining innovative software while receiving structured training and mentorship within a FTSE 100 listed software company.

You will work in an agile, hybrid team with three days per week in the Johannesburg office and collaborate with global colleagues to deliver impactful solutions that enable Sage’s business success.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with tech passion and project work.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Willingness and curiosity to continuously learn.
• Ability to debug and resolve software issues (C# preferred).
• Familiarity with Cloud platforms (AWS and Azure).
• Able to collaborate effectively in a global team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software systems and services
• Participate in learning sessions to build technical and professional capabilities
• Apply creativity to solve real-world software challenges
• Document codebases, APIs, and related processes clearly
• Work within an agile, hybrid team environment (3 days/week in the Johannesburg office)
• Collaborate with global colleagues to deliver impactful solutions

Skills

Passion for technology

Strong problem-solving

Willingness to learn

Debug in C#

Cloud platforms AWS/Azure

Global collaboration

Education

Recent graduate

Tools

C#

AWS

Azure

Job description

Sage is inviting recent graduates to kickstart their careers through a two-year Graduate Programme as a Graduate Software Engineer. This opportunity offers structured industry training and mentorship within a FTSE 100 listed software company. As a Graduate Software Engineer, you’ll contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of innovative software products, enabling Sage’s business strategies and customer success.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software systems and services
• Participate in learning sessions to build your technical and professional capabilities
• Apply your creativity and skills to solve real-world software challenges
• Document codebases, APIs, and related processes clearly and concisely
• Work within an agile, hybrid team environment (3 days/week in the Johannesburg office)
• Collaborate with global colleagues to deliver impactful solutions

Qualifications

• Passion for technology, demonstrated through personal projects or academic work
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Willingness and curiosity to continuously learn
• Ability to debug and resolve software issues (preferably in C#)
• Familiarity with Cloud platforms (AWS and Azure)
• Must be able to effectively collaborate in a global team environment

Software Engineering Graduate Programme - South Africa