Junior Software Developer – Grow Your Career Global Wealth-Tech And Investment Management Firm [...]

Acuity Consultants; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 50 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A global wealth-tech and investment management firm is seeking a Junior Software Developer in South Africa. In this fully remote role, you will join an experienced team to design and develop financial systems, enhancing your coding skills in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a technical field and demonstrated coding ability in languages like C# and Python. This position offers valuable real-world experience in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years' experience in software development.
• Demonstrated coding ability in multiple languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and build systems that power financial operations.
• Contribute to feature development and automation initiatives.
• Write clean, efficient code and test solutions.

Skills

C#

.NET

Python

C++

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Economics

Job description

JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – Grow your career GLOBAL WEALTH-TECH and INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FIRM – REMOTE (SA), R-RK

Direct message the job poster from Acuity Consultants

This is a rare opportunity for a Junior Developer (0–2 years' experience) to join a global wealth-tech and investment management firm whose systems underpin real-world financial trading and asset-management decisions.

This Junior Software Developer role is fully remote (South Africa–based only) and offers a salary of RK–RK.

THE COMPANY :

A global independent wealth-tech and investment management firm headquartered in London, with operations in South Africa and several other international markets.

The company delivers investment services to private clients, financial intermediaries, and institutions worldwide while also developing advanced Financial Market Trading Applications used by brokers, traders, and global stock exchanges.

You’ll join a skilled team working on live systems that move money, data, and markets.

This role suits someone passionate about technology, problem-solving, and financial markets.

THE ROLE :

As a Junior Software Developer, you’ll work with experienced engineers to design and build systems that power large-scale financial operations and trading platforms.

You’ll gain real-world experience developing technology that moves money, data, and markets, learning from developers who’ve built global-scale financial systems for some of the most demanding environments in the world.

From day one, you’ll contribute to feature development, automation initiatives, and performance enhancements that shape how global financial data is processed and managed.

You’ll write clean, efficient code, test and deploy solutions, and gain exposure to modern technologies and cloud-based systems.

You’ll also explore AI-driven development, including exposure to LLMs and agentic systems that are transforming how financial technology operates.

Working alongside skilled engineers, you’ll apply modern tools and frameworks and develop the depth of experience needed to advance quickly in your software career.

THE REQUIREMENTS :

Degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, or a similar technical / numerical discipline.

Demonstrated coding ability (C#, .NET, Python, C++, etc.).

Genuine passion for technology and financial markets.

Eagerness to learn quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment.