Remote Software Developer Apprentice - Mentorship & Growth

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Mentorship

Training program

Career advancement

Online learning

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Software Development Apprentice in South Africa. You will join a fast-paced development environment, learning cutting-edge technologies while building scalable software and gaining practical portfolio-worthy experience.

You’ll work under seasoned engineers, receive structured training, and have mentorship in a fully remote setup with flexible hours. This role emphasizes growth, learning, and potential transition to full-time opportunities as you develop your

Qualifications

• Solid foundations in computer science principles.
• Demonstrable understanding of at least one programming language (Python/Java/JavaScript).
• Familiarity with Git or similar version control systems.
• Strong problem-solving and logical thinking.
• Excellent remote communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and testing software under guidance of senior developers.
• Write clean, well-documented code in multiple languages.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and best practices.
• Collaborate with teammates via remote tools (Slack, Teams, Jira).
• Troubleshoot and debug issues; provide timely solutions.
• Help maintain and improve existing systems.
• Learn new languages, frameworks, and tools continuously.
• Contribute to technical docs and user guides.
• Learn and participate in agile sprint planning and reviews.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Software Development Apprentice in South Africa. You will join a fast-paced development environment, learning cutting-edge technologies while building scalable software and gaining practical portfolio-worthy experience.

You’ll work under seasoned engineers, receive structured training, and have mentorship in a fully remote setup with flexible hours. This role emphasizes growth, learning, and potential transition to full-time opportunities as you develop your