Remote Software Developer Intern — Mentored & Hands-On

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 89,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Fully remote work environment

Exposure to modern development tools

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a motivated Graduate Software Developer Intern for a fully remote role. You will collaborate with experienced engineers on real-world software projects, learn best practices, and contribute to coding, testing, and documentation tasks from your location.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's/Master's in CS/SE, with programming fundamentals and OO design, and experience in Python/Java/C#/JavaScript.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Solid understanding of programming fundamentals and object-oriented principles.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript).
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in a virtual environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Access to a reliable internet connection and a suitable remote workspace.
• Passion for software development and a desire to contribute to impactful projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior developers in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team discussions on technical approaches.
• Help design, develop, and implement software features according to project specifications.
• Write and execute unit tests to ensure code quality and functionality.
• Assist in debugging and resolving software defects reported by QA or users.
• Contribute to the documentation of software designs, APIs, and user guides.
• Collaborate effectively with team members using remote collaboration tools.
• Learn and apply new programming languages, frameworks, and tools as required by projects.
• Support the deployment and maintenance of software applications.
• Actively participate in agile development ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups and sprint planning.

Skills

Programming fundamentals

OO design

Python

Java

C#

JavaScript

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 seeks a motivated Graduate Software Developer Intern for a fully remote role. You will collaborate with experienced engineers on real-world software projects, learn best practices, and contribute to coding, testing, and documentation tasks from your location.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's/Master's in CS/SE, with programming fundamentals and OO design, and experience in Python/Java/C#/JavaScript.