We have a client looking for Junior Software Engineers to be based in Stellenbosch. Working in an agile software engineering team, the software is primarily browser-based, with our client providing the full stack either on-site or on a dedicated hosted environment. The software mainly utilises Java, Go or C++ for back-end services and JavaScript (TypeScript, Vue) for the front-end components.

We have a client looking for Junior Software Engineers to be based in Stellenbosch. Working in an agile software engineering team, the software is primarily browser-based, with our client providing the full stack either on-site or on a dedicated hosted environment. The software mainly utilises Java, Go or C++ for back-end services and JavaScript (TypeScript, Vue) for the front-end components. Containerisation is a primary focus with Docker, Docker Swarm and Linux as the target technologies.

 

Responsibilities

• Use best practices for developing high quality software using conventions and standards.
• Complete tasks assigned to you in good time and by following your team's 'Definition of Done'.
• Study and broaden your knowledge of Technologies and Frameworks
• Use your own initiative to find information that enabled you to function productively; engage team members and other colleagues, reference IMQS online documentation or inspect the code base.
• Familiarise yourself with Agile and SDLC as done and follow these internal processes.
• Clear and articulated collaboration with team members and colleagues.
• Take responsibility for your team and your own deliverables.
• Provide enough tests and testing data for automated testing as run regularly by yourself, other developers or the release system.
• Provide mentoring to junior team members.

 

Skills and Qualifications

• 3-year degree in IT from a reputable institution with software development as focus in the programme, or;
• 3-year BSc. Computer Science degree from a reputable institution is preferably.
• 1 -2 years’ work experience in widely adopted programming languages and browser scripting
• languages
• Experience in Java and browser scripting languages
• Relational databases
• REST-based services
• Working in teams following Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Financial systems integration and financial systems
• Version control systems
• Testing approaches: unit- and integration testing etc.