Junior Developer

Posted recently. An opportunity has arisen for a Junior Developer in Phalaborwa. Suitably qualified candidates from across Limpopo are invited to apply.

Overview

The organisation is investing in its Phalaborwa operation, and this Junior Developer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the it jobs function and contribute to the wider Limpopo business.

Crucially, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Phalaborwa team on trust, and the Junior Developer role will feel that from week one.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Junior Developer to step into the it jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Phalaborwa offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Limpopo.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Phalaborwa team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

What Your Day Looks Like

Your day tends to start with a quick standup, where the team shares progress and surfaces blockers. From there, you settle into focused build time, breaking tickets into manageable chunks and pairing with colleagues when something gets thorny. Afternoons mix code reviews, planning discussions and the occasional production incident — everyone pulls together, fixes the issue and feeds the lessons back into the next sprint. By the time you sign off, you’ve shipped value, learned something new, and left clean code behind you.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Phalaborwa.

Practically speaking, the Phalaborwa office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Daily Duties

• Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
• Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
• Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
• Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions

What You’ll Need

• Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.