Remote Junior Software Developer — Mentored Growth & Impact

Placements24; Rustenburg; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Structured onboarding

Mentorship program

Learning budget

Career progression

Flexible hours

Team events

Access to online courses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a recent Computer Science graduate to join our technology team in a fully remote capacity. You will work with senior developers to design, develop, test, and deploy software applications using modern languages.

This entry-level role emphasizes learning, mentorship, and practical project experience, with opportunities to grow technical skills, participate in agile ceremonies, and contribute to meaningful products across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Solid fundamentals in programming and OOP.
• Proficiency in at least one modern language (Java/Python/C#/JS).
• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows.
• Understanding of software development life cycles and agile practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent remote collaboration and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior developers to design and implement software features.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality.
• Develop and run unit and integration tests to verify software.
• Assist in debugging and resolving defects.
• Document software design and implementation details.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends.
• Work with product managers and designers to understand requirements.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Support deployment and maintenance of applications.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a recent Computer Science graduate to join our technology team in a fully remote capacity. You will work with senior developers to design, develop, test, and deploy software applications using modern languages.

This entry-level role emphasizes learning, mentorship, and practical project experience, with opportunities to grow technical skills, participate in agile ceremonies, and contribute to meaningful products across the business.