Cape Town City Centre: Junior Software Engineer (x2 roles)

Software Engineer I (Junior Software Engineer) Role Overview This role reports into an Engineering Manager and is suited to a junior software engineer with a strong foundation in programming and a passion for building scalable, reliable systems. The successful candidate will contribute to production code, collaborate closely with the engineering team, and continuously develop their technical capability in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Write, test, and deploy production-ready code independently Review peer code and provide constructive feedback and improvements Create and execute unit test plans Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects Participate in functional and technical specification reviews Monitor services and systems within the technical infrastructure Contribute to continuous improvement of system architecture, code quality, scalability, performance, and security Skills & Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Results-driven with a proactive approach to delivery Comfortable working collaboratively within a team environment Clear and effective communication skills Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships Qualifications & Experience Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 6 months to 2 years’ professional software development experience Proven knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language Understanding of networking, databases, data structures, algorithms, cloud computing, security, distributed systems, and testing Familiarity with coding best practices, scalability, performance tuning, and secure system design Technical Stack (Core & Advantageous) Core: Python or PHP Django or Laravel Web fundamentals Advantageous: JavaScript frameworks (Node.js, Vue.js, Nuxt.js) MySQL BigQuery Linux fundamentals Docker / Kubernetes Exposure to e-commerce platforms or systems Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is curious, self-motivated, and eager to learn. They are comfortable taking ownership of tasks while working collaboratively with colleagues across different levels of the organisation and are able to translate requirements into practical technical solutions.