Remote Software Apprentice — Mentored Path to Engineer

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote mentoring

Career progression

Flexible remote work

Learning resources

Team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Junior Software Developer Apprentice to join a remote, learning-focused team. You will gain practical, hands-on experience across Python, Java, and JavaScript while being mentored by senior engineers. Expect exposure to agile practices, code reviews, and modern development workflows from anywhere in the country.

The role emphasizes growth, project collaboration, and building a portfolio through real-world assignments and comprehensive remote training.

Qualifications

• Matriculation certificate or equivalent.
• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field is an advantage.
• Foundational programming concepts and at least one language.
• Portfolio on GitHub or similar.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, testing, and deploying software under guidance.
• Write clean, maintainable code in Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Participate in code reviews to learn best practices.
• Collaborate with team to troubleshoot and debug issues.
• Contribute to design and implementation of new features.
• Learn version control practices (Git).
• Engage in daily stand-ups and sprint planning in an agile team.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

Git

Education

Matric/Grade 12

CS/Software Eng degree or diploma

Tools

GitHub

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Junior Software Developer Apprentice to join a remote, learning-focused team. You will gain practical, hands-on experience across Python, Java, and JavaScript while being mentored by senior engineers. Expect exposure to agile practices, code reviews, and modern development workflows from anywhere in the country.

The role emphasizes growth, project collaboration, and building a portfolio through real-world assignments and comprehensive remote training.