Junior Software Developer - Fullstack

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal tech firm in Cape Town is looking for a Junior Software Developer to join their innovative team. You'll work on enhancing a flagship web application used for financial litigation tools, focusing on both frontend and backend development. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of software development experience and are eager to grow their skills in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in software development in a fullstack environment.
• Curious and eager to learn new technologies.
• Organized and self-motivated, with leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features for a robust web application.
• Collaborate with the audit team for legal calculation tools.
• Maintain code quality through unit testing and version control.
• Connect to and develop backend APIs for the application.
• Participate in code reviews for consistency and performance.

Skills

Experience in software development

Git for version control

Strong communication

Team player

Tools

ReactJS

NextJS

Tailwind CSS

Python

Java

VBA

MongoDB

Job description

About the job Junior Software Developer - Fullstack

Junior Software Developer - Fullstack

Join a Growing Legal Tech Team Driving Innovation in Financial Litigation Tools

Cape Town Foreshore Offices | Market Related | 9 - 5 UK Hours

About Our Client

Our client is a leading provider of technology solutions for the legal industry, specialising in tools that calculate quantum values for financial litigation. Their web-based platform is trusted by law firms and internal auditors to streamline complex calculations across legal cases. With a focus on innovation, usability, and collaborative development, they offer a dynamic work environment that values learning and initiative.

The company operates from modern offices in Cape Town's Foreshore area and maintains a UK-aligned work schedule, offering the opportunity to work closely with international clients and colleagues.

The Role: Junior Software Developer - Fullstack

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Lead Software Developer to enhance and expand a flagship web application housing a suite of litigation calculators. The role involves contributing to frontend and backend development, implementing new features, and translating user needs into scalable tools that support the legal team's work. It's ideal for someone eager to grow their fullstack skillset while making meaningful contributions to a legal tech product used by industry professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement features for a robust web application using ReactJS/NextJS.
• Collaborate with the audit team to translate legal calculation requirements into usable web tools.
• Maintain code quality through unit testing, version control, and adherence to coding standards.
• Connect to and develop backend APIs and services to support the web application.
• Participate in code reviews to promote consistency, performance, and learning across the team.
• Continuously develop technical skills and stay updated on modern technologies and frameworks.

About You

• 1- 2 years of experience in software development, ideally in a fullstack environment.
• Experience with Git for version control.
• Bonus skills include familiarity with Tailwind CSS, Python or Java, VBA, and NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
• Curious, eager to learn, and proactive in taking on new technical challenges.
• Strong communicator and team player who enjoys collaborative problem-solving.
• Organized and self-motivated, with the potential to lead future development projects.