Junior Software Engineer - Fullstack

Collinson; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Collinson is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to work on projects using modern technologies. This role is perfect for early-career engineers eager to grow their skills within a collaborative and innovative team. You'll engage in both frontend and backend development, gaining valuable experience in real-world software delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science/IT or similar.
• Exposure to cloud concepts like AWS and Docker valued.
• Keen to learn about writing automated tests.

Responsibilities

• Write clean and maintainable code in TypeScript.
• Gain experience in unit and integration testing.
• Work closely with squad members to deliver software.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Computer Science or Information Technology degree

Tools

TypeScript

AWS

Docker

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Collinson is a global loyalty and benefits company.

We use our expertise and products to craft customer experiences which enable some of the world’s best known brands to acquire, engage and retain the most demanding and choice-rich customers. In particular, our unique expertise and insight into high earning, frequent travellers allows us to create products and solutions for our clients that inspire greater customer engagement to drive more profitable relationships, enrich their travel experiences, protect what matters and assist in in times of need.

While specialising in Financial Services, Travel and Retail, we also support clients in multiple sectors. We have worked with over 90 airlines, 20 hotel groups and more than 600 financial institutions and banks, with clients including Accor Hotels, Air France KLM, American Express, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Diners Club, Mandarin Oriental, Mastercard, Radisson Hotel Group, Sephora, Visa and Vhi.

We take our 30 years’ experience working with these kinds of household names in over 170 countries and help our clients to deliver the smarter experiences it takes to differentiate their propositions, and help them win deeper devotion with their customers.

Collinson is a privately-owned entrepreneurial business with 2,000 passionate people working in 20 locations worldwide. Our solutions include Priority Pass, the world’s best known airport experiences programme, while we are also the trusted partner behind many of the leading financial services, airline and hotel brand’s reward programmes and loyalty initiatives.

Purpose of the job

As a Junior Software Engineer, you’ll be joining one of our cross-functional squads, working on greenfield products using modern, cloud-native technologies. You’ll learn by building features, writing tests, and contributing to both front-end and back-end codebases, all with support from experienced engineers around you.

This is an ideal role if you're early in your engineering career and want to develop your skills in a team that values quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll gain experience in real-world software delivery; this includes refining stories, pairing with teammates, shipping code, and seeing your work have real impact.

We’ll support your growth through mentorship, code reviews, and exposure to a wide range of modern technologies. You’ll also have the chance to explore how we use AI tools, cloud infrastructure, and automation in day-to-day development.

If you’re enthusiastic, pragmatic, and excited to become a great engineer, this is a solid place to start.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable code (in TypeScript) for web applications and backend services.
• Gain experience writing unit and integration tests
• Work closely with your squad to break down requirements, write tests, and deliver working software in small, frequent releases.
• Pair with more experienced engineers, ask questions, and take on tasks that build your confidence and experience.
• Contribute to a robust automated testing pipeline and learn how we use tools like GitHub Actions for safe deployments.
• Gain experience deploying applications to AWS using Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Take part in code reviews and retrospectives and actively seek feedback to level up your engineering skills.

Preferred

• Computer Science or Information Technology degree, Diploma or similar
• You’re interested in both frontend and backend development, and excited to build across the stack with tools like React, Node.js, and GraphQL.
• You’ve had some exposure to cloud concepts (e.g. AWS, Docker, APIs), even if only through coursework or personal projects.
• You understand why testing matters and are keen to learn how to write reliable automated tests.
• You’re collaborative, communicative, and enjoy working as part of a team to solve problems.
• You’re proactive in developing your skills, and open to feedback, mentoring, and new technologies.
• You genuinely enjoy building things, experimenting, and seeing your work make a difference.

Personal Attributes

• Show initiative: self-driven and problem-solver
• Innately curious: constantly questioning, learning, and seeking deeper understanding
• Innovative: think outside the box and be creative - innovation is valued highly at Collinson
• Communicative collaborator: work well with your squad members
• Hungry and eager to make a difference at a technical level
• The ability to get things done – we don’t like micro-management, but we expect you to do the right thing, with assistance
• An attitude of being proud of your code and taking ownership

Interview Process

We want our process to be fair and transparent, so it’s only right that we tell you what the various interview stages are:

Stage 1 – We'll do a screener call with our recruitment team, where you can learn a bit more about Collinson, our values and we can confirm what you’re looking for in a new role.

Stage 2 – We'll do a short call with one of our Engineering Managers for around 30 minutes, who will tell you more about the team, our projects and ask questions about your career history and suitability for the role.

Stage 3 – You will do a simple technical test (at home), and we’ll review your solution.

Stage 4 – This is final and main stage, where we’ll meet you for 1h, and you’ll get to spend time with different members of the engineering team including Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer. We’ll also go through your technical test and ask questions.

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