Remote Junior Software Engineer Apprentice

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Structured apprenticeship with mentor-

Exposure to modern tools and methods

Opportunity for full-time employment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is launching a fully remote Junior Software Developer Apprenticeship. This program offers mentorship, hands-on coding, and exposure to real-world projects from home.

As an apprentice, you will join a collaborative development team, learn modern tools and practices, and build a solid foundation in software engineering with potential for future full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable passion for software development and basic programming knowledge.
• Solid understanding of at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript).
• Familiarity with basic data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills for remote work.
• Self-motivated with good time management in a remote setting.
• Matriculation certificate or equivalent.
• Completed a basic programming course or self-taught knowledge.
• Access to reliable internet and a suitable home workspace.
• Ability to collaborate with a distributed team.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new languages/frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior developers in coding, testing, and debugging.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback.
• Learn and apply software development best practices.
• Contribute to new features and enhancements.
• Collaborate with team using remote tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects.
• Create technical documentation.
• Engage in continuous learning of new technologies.
• Attend daily stand-ups and team meetings.

Skills

Programming language knowledge

Data structures

Algorithms

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Remote communication

Time management

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Eagerness to learn

Education

Matriculation certificate

Basic programming course

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is launching a fully remote Junior Software Developer Apprenticeship. This program offers mentorship, hands-on coding, and exposure to real-world projects from home.

As an apprentice, you will join a collaborative development team, learn modern tools and practices, and build a solid foundation in software engineering with potential for future full-time employment.