Junior Software Developer

Company Description

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Junior Software Developer to join our team! As a Junior Software Developer, you will be responsible for supporting our software development team in all aspects of the development, testing and implementation of our product.

Job Description

• Writing and debugging code
• Troubleshooting software issues
• Working closely with developers to improve product’s functionality
• Developing innovative solutions
• Attending developer meetings
• Participating in code reviews and quality assurance activities
• Participating in estimation discussions with the product team
• Continually improving coding skills
• Adhere to the company's secure coding standards and follow best practices in software development to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Participate in code reviews with a focus on identifying and mitigating security risks.
• Handle data securely and ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., POPIA, GDPR).
• Promptly report any suspected security incidents or vulnerabilities.
• Integrate security controls during the design, development, and deployment phases.
• Maintain awareness of current security threats and remediate vulnerabilities in libraries or frameworks used.

Qualifications

• BSc (Computer Science or Information Systems)/ BCom (Information Systems)/A National Diploma in IT/and or equivalent qualification Minimum of X years of experience in software development
•  Knowledge of basic programming languages like C# 
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft SQL Server
• Excellent understanding of T-SQL programming
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly developed attention to detail
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced work environment
• Knowledge of databases and operating systems

Additional Information

Technical Competencies

• C#
• Microsoft SQL Server
• T-SQL
• Version Control GIT or TFS
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript