Remote Junior Software Developer: Grow with a Global Team

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Online learning platforms

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Junior Software Developer to join a rapidly growing software solutions provider operating on a fully remote basis in South Africa. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, contributing to design, development, testing, and deployment of cutting-edge applications as part of a distributed engineering team.

As a remote-first company, you will collaborate with senior developers, product managers, and a global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or practical experience.
• Solid understanding of programming fundamentals and object-oriented principles.
• Proficiency in at least one modern language (Java, Python, C#, JS).
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Basic knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent remote communication skills and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior developers and product managers to understand project requirements.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and share knowledge.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to resolve issues promptly.
• Contribute to design and architecture of new features and systems.
• Develop and run unit tests to ensure code reliability.
• Attend daily stand-ups and team meetings via video conferencing.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Work effectively in a remote setting and manage workload.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

JavaScript

SQL/NoSQL

Git

OO fundamentals

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Junior Software Developer to join a rapidly growing software solutions provider operating on a fully remote basis in South Africa. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, contributing to design, development, testing, and deployment of cutting-edge applications as part of a distributed engineering team.

As a remote-first company, you will collaborate with senior developers, product managers, and a global team.