Remote Junior Software Development Apprentice

Placements24; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Remote work with flexible hours

Career growth and potential permanent

Job summary

Placements24 is offering a fully remote Junior Software Development Apprenticeship designed for aspiring developers to gain practical, real‑world experience in a fast‑paced, collaborative, remote‑first environment. You will join our development teams, work on challenging projects under guidance of senior engineers, and receive comprehensive training in modern languages and tools.

The program emphasizes hands‑on learning across the full SDLC, with mentorship, code reviews, unit tests, and

Qualifications

• Foundational programming knowledge and data structures.
• Completed IT diploma/degree or demonstrable equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with at least one language (Python/Java/JavaScript).
• Understanding of software development lifecycle concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent remote teamwork and time management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, coding, testing, and debugging of software applications.
• Collaborate with senior developers on features and enhancements.
• Learn Python, Java, JavaScript and frameworks used by the team.
• Contribute to code reviews and unit tests.
• Follow best practices and coding standards.
• Support maintenance of existing systems.
• Learn Git and collaborative workflows.
• Engage in agile development and sprint planning.
• Research and apply new technologies as directed.

Skills

Programming basics

Python

Java

JavaScript

C#

Data structures

Remote collaboration

Education

IT diploma/degree

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is offering a fully remote Junior Software Development Apprenticeship designed for aspiring developers to gain practical, real‑world experience in a fast‑paced, collaborative, remote‑first environment. You will join our development teams, work on challenging projects under guidance of senior engineers, and receive comprehensive training in modern languages and tools.

The program emphasizes hands‑on learning across the full SDLC, with mentorship, code reviews, unit tests, and