Remote Software Developer Apprentice: Mentored, Paid Training

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid apprenticeship

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Fully remote work environment

Clear career progression

Job summary

Placements24 is offering a fully remote Junior Software Developer Apprenticeship designed to launch your career in software development. You will be part of an intensive, paid training program focusing on modern languages, methodologies, and lifecycle management, learning from senior developers in a collaborative virtual environment.

You will gain experience in full-stack development, database management, and cloud technologies while working from home, with a clear path for progression into

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a degree/diploma in CS is a plus.
• Demonstrable passion for software development via personal projects, coursework or open-source contributions.
• Foundational knowledge of at least one programming language.
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, and testing of software applications.
• Write clean, maintainable code in languages like Python, Java, JavaScript.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with the team on improvements.
• Debug and resolve software defects and issues.
• Contribute to front-end and back-end components.
• Document code, designs, and user guides.
• Collaborate effectively with remote team members using PM and comms tools.

Skills

Programming basics

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma

CS-related degree/ diploma a plus

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is offering a fully remote Junior Software Developer Apprenticeship designed to launch your career in software development. You will be part of an intensive, paid training program focusing on modern languages, methodologies, and lifecycle management, learning from senior developers in a collaborative virtual environment.

You will gain experience in full-stack development, database management, and cloud technologies while working from home, with a clear path for progression into