Junior Software Developer jobs in South Africa

Our Scrums.com Story

At Scrums.com (formerly SovTech), we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience. We are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage. Scrums.com has now grown to more than 350 of the best AI-powered software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to growing Africa\'s tech ecosystems. Africa is home to the world\'s youngest population, with over 50% of Africans under the age of 25. Recent estimates indicate there are over 700,000 professional software developers across Africa today. That number is projected to double by 2025. We believe in the future of African tech talent and the impact it will have on scaling global companies.

Be part of a dynamic, people-first team that\u2019s showcasing and advancing Africa\'s tech landscape on the global scale. At Scrums.com, we celebrate your individuality, empower your decision-making, and create meaningful experiences. Together, we\u2019re driving innovation and building exceptional teams. Take a look at some of the highlights:

Embrace Our African Talent Footprint, Flexibility, and Autonomy 🌍

• At Scrums.com, we champion an empowered workplace where you shape the culture, influence decisions on tech stacks, and take charge of user testing—all while working from wherever you thrive best across our interconnected Guilds.

• Our distributed teams span South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and other parts of the continent, showcasing the diversity and brilliance of African talent.

• Annual Foos-Fest ⚽️: Showcase your skills at our legendary Foosball Festival and take home quirky, sought-after awards.

• AI-Powered Hackathons 💻: Collaborate with your team to create innovative, market-ready products in just 24 hours—all while enjoying live music and family-friendly fun.

• Year-End Celebrations 🏞️: Reflect and connect at our unforgettable year-end events, a decade-old tradition we continue to cherish.

• Popcorn Fridays, Dev Chats, and Braais 🍿: Bond with colleagues over insightful discussions and sizzling good vibes.

• Fluid Clubs 🥾: Join like-minded peers in activities like hiking, running, and more to foster shared interests beyond work.

• Weekly All-Hands 🙌: Stay inspired and in the loop with our weekly All-Hands sessions that bring us together as one team.

• Explore Week 🐘: Our annual tradition encourages you to work from anywhere around the globe for one exciting week—freedom meets inspiration!

• Stacos (our company currency): Reward and recognise your peers with Stacos and exchange them for cool vouchers to celebrate accomplishments big and small.

• Commission Incentives:

  Unlock attractive rewards for successful business development leads and employee referrals.

• Internal AI Platforms: We empower our teams with access to both closed and open source LLM’s that make work easier and empower your professional growth. We love AI!

• High-Performance Culture: Stay aligned and on track with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and structured annual reviews.

• Personalized Mentorship: Receive dedicated guidance from leadership and the Talent SuccessTeam through one-on-one sessions and quarterly check-ins tailored to your career aspirations.

• Our teams embrace cutting-edge AI platforms, agents and tools, creating smarter workflows and accelerating career development with AI.

• OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama - we use them all so choose what suits you best!

• You don’t need your own licenses - we cover the costs and have our own internal AI platforms that gives you access to them all in a secure environment.

• Discovery Medical Aid: Prioritizing your health with the best care.

• Half-Day Birthday Leave: Celebrate your special day with an afternoon off!

• Family responsibility & Parental Benefits: Providing full support for a meaningful work-life balance.

*Please note: Benefits may vary depending on employment type

Join us and be part of a dynamic, supportive team that’s making waves across Africa.

Contract Type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Engagement Length: 12 Months

Years of Experience Required: 5+ Years of Experience

Qualifications: Com Sci Honors | Computer Engineering | Information Engineering

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days)

• C#

• Azure

• Angular

• .Net

Additional technical requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development

• Proficiency in C#, .NET, Angular, Ionic, CSS, HTML, and web development technologies

• Strong understanding of SQL and database management

• Experience with Azure cloud services and Git version control

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with VB

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions for web and mobile applications

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in C#, .NET, Angular, and web technologies

• Develop user interfaces with Angular, Ionic, CSS, and HTML

• Collaborate with back-end developers and designers to improve usability and implement new features

• Ensure high-quality graphic standards and brand consistency

• Optimize applications for speed and scalability

• Implement responsive designs

• Utilize Git for version control

• Deploy and manage applications on Azure cloud services

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues

• Stay updated with the latest technologies and trends in software and front-end development

Application Stage: Share your profile with us 📃

Share your info with us and our culture team will do a preliminary assessment on YOU. If we think it’s a good match, we’ll set up a technical & culture screening.

Technical & Culture Screening: Get to know each other 🗣️

Depending on what you do and what you send us, we’ll look for ways to showcase your skills internally to the teams looking to hire you.

Technical Assessment: Prove your abilities 💡

You will be assessed according to the role applying for.

Client interview: Technical interview to understand your abilities 💻

A technical interview designed to assess your skills and capabilities. You\'ll meet with the client to discuss the project and determine if there is alignment between your expertise and the project requirements.

Meet our Hiring Managers: We love getting to know people! 💙

Online, in person, sometimes people even join us for drinks on Friday. Either way, we want to meet you and understand you better.