Software Development Trainee - Mentored Path to Growth

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training program

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Diverse and challenging projects

Exposure to Agile/Scrum

Potential permanent role

Competitive stipend

Dynamic and innovative culture

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Pretoria, Gauteng presents a Graduate Software Development Trainee role designed for recent graduates eager to start a career in tech. You will receive intensive, hands-on training across programming languages, development methodologies, and best practices, under the guidance of seasoned engineers, contributing to real projects and gaining practical experience.

The program focuses on front-end, back-end, or full-stack development, with structured learning, mentorship, and

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Fundamental understanding of programming concepts.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• A genuine passion for software development and technology.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
• Eagerness to work in a professional development environment in Pretoria, Gauteng.
• Proactive attitude towards challenges and task completion.

Responsibilities

• Participate in coding, testing, and debugging software applications.
• Collaborate with senior developers on software design and architecture.
• Learn and apply version control systems like Git.
• Assist in the development of new features and functionalities.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Understand and follow software development lifecycle processes.
• Engage in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Contribute to technical documentation.
• Stay updated with emerging software development technologies and trends.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Passion for software development

Quick learner

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/SE)

Tools

Git

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Pretoria, Gauteng presents a Graduate Software Development Trainee role designed for recent graduates eager to start a career in tech. You will receive intensive, hands-on training across programming languages, development methodologies, and best practices, under the guidance of seasoned engineers, contributing to real projects and gaining practical experience.

The program focuses on front-end, back-end, or full-stack development, with structured learning, mentorship, and