Junior Backend Engineer - Hybrid, Mentorship & Growth

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive entry-level salary

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Mentorship program

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking a junior software developer focused on backend work to join a growing team. This hybrid role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career developers aiming to build a solid foundation in software engineering.

You will work with experienced developers on design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and APIs, gaining hands-on experience and expanding technical skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or equivalent practical experience.
• Foundational backend development knowledge.
• Experience with at least one backend language (Java, Python, C#).
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL and SQL queries.
• Familiarity with Git.
• Strong problem-solving and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, coding, and testing of backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable code under guidance of senior developers.
• Participate in code reviews and improve code quality.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues and identify root causes.
• Contribute to database schemas and queries.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate components.

Skills

Backend fundamentals

Java/Python/C#

SQL/NoSQL

Git versioning

Problem solving

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni is seeking a junior software developer focused on backend work to join a growing team. This hybrid role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career developers aiming to build a solid foundation in software engineering.

You will work with experienced developers on design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and APIs, gaining hands-on experience and expanding technical skills in a supportive environment.