Junior Software Developer Apprentice: Launch Your Career

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Mentorship

Stipend with progression

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Johannesburg invites ambitious individuals to join a Junior Software Developer apprenticeship. You will work alongside seasoned professionals, gaining practical experience across the software development lifecycle in a dynamic tech solutions environment.

This program welcomes recent graduates or career changers, emphasizes coding across languages, collaboration with design and product teams, and offers mentorship, exposure to modern tools, and potential for a permanent role after

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of at least one programming language.
• Matric certificate with strong mathematics or science background.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Team-oriented with strong communication abilities.
• Willingness to commit to the full duration of the apprenticeship.
• Interest in web/mobile development or data analysis.
• Exposure to Git or other version control is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior developers in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews to learn best practices.
• Help design and implement new software features and functionalities.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship features.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Learn new technologies and programming languages as required.
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle, including testing and deployment.
• Adhere to coding standards and team guidelines.

Skills

Programming basics (Python/Java/JS/C#)

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Education

Matriculation certificate

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 in Johannesburg invites ambitious individuals to join a Junior Software Developer apprenticeship. You will work alongside seasoned professionals, gaining practical experience across the software development lifecycle in a dynamic tech solutions environment.

This program welcomes recent graduates or career changers, emphasizes coding across languages, collaboration with design and product teams, and offers mentorship, exposure to modern tools, and potential for a permanent role after