Junior Software Engineer: Mentored Growth & Projects

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical & dental

Mentorship program

Training resources

Inclusive culture

Diverse projects

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our development team in Tembisa. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in software development, working with senior engineers on real projects.

You will assist in design, coding, testing, and debugging under guidance, contributing to documentation and learning new technologies in a collaborative environment. This is ideal for recent graduates eager to grow their skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Foundational knowledge of Java, Python, or C#.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles.
• Familiarity with Git and version control.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, coding, and debugging of software applications under guidance of senior developers.
• Participate in full software development lifecycle: requirements, implementation, testing, deployment.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code following coding standards.
• Collaborate with team to resolve technical issues and implement new features.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Learn and apply new technologies to improve product quality and team efficiency.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

Data Structures

Algorithms

OOP

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our development team in Tembisa. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in software development, working with senior engineers on real projects.

You will assist in design, coding, testing, and debugging under guidance, contributing to documentation and learning new technologies in a collaborative environment. This is ideal for recent graduates eager to grow their skills.