Junior Software Developer | Hybrid/Remote & Learning AI

Talent Shore; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Mentoring program

Hybrid/Remote work

Job summary

Talent Shore in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join our growing tech team. You will help build and maintain internal systems, automation, and customer-facing technology, learning across our stack while collaborating with an experienced developer.

The role has been created to increase development capacity and support our digital transformation efforts. This is an opportunity for someone at the beginning of their software development career who is keen to

Qualifications

• A basic understanding of database normalisation.
• A basic understanding of responsive and dynamic web design.
• An understanding of handling AJAX requests.
• An understanding of software development principles and programming fundamentals.
• Experience using Git or another version control system.
• A basic understanding of APIs and how systems communicate.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A genuine enthusiasm for technology and continuous learning.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing new features and enhancements for internal applications.
• Supporting the maintenance and continual improvement of existing software solutions.
• Assisting with API integrations between business platforms.
• Building and maintaining workflow automations using low-code and no-code platforms.
• Investigating, diagnosing and resolving software defects and technical issues.
• Managing and resolving development-related helpdesk tickets raised by colleagues across the business, ensuring issues are prioritised and addressed in a timely manner.
• Providing technical support during system incidents, troubleshooting issues and working with colleagues to restore services as quickly as possible.
• Taking ownership of designated applications, systems or strategic technology projects, developing subject matter expertise over time and acting as a key technical contact for those areas.
• Supporting the delivery of key strategic technology and digital transformation projects, working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
• Writing clean, maintainable and well-documented code.
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation for internally developed systems and integrations.
• Participating in software testing, deployment and quality assurance activities.
• Contributing ideas to improve business systems, processes, user experience and software development practices.
• Supporting wider AI, automation and digital transformation initiatives across the business.

Skills

basic programming

Git or version control

APIs understanding

Database normalisation

AJAX

web design principles

software dev fundamentals

problem solving

attention to detail

communication skills

Tools

HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CMS

HubL

MySQL

PHP

Docker

SSH

BASH

REST APIs

HTML/CSS/JS basics

Job description

Talent Shore in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join our growing tech team. You will help build and maintain internal systems, automation, and customer-facing technology, learning across our stack while collaborating with an experienced developer.

The role has been created to increase development capacity and support our digital transformation efforts. This is an opportunity for someone at the beginning of their software development career who is keen to