Overview

Junior Software Developer Jobs in Pinelands at JSBC Labs

Role purpose

Ship small-to-medium features end-to-end with guidance, write clean code, and learn fast. You’ll work across tickets, debugging, tests, and CI, while levelling up weekly.

Location & hours

Onsite: 08:30–17:30

What you’ll do

  • Pick up scoped tickets, clarify requirements, and deliver PRs with tests.
  • Debug issues across the stack (logs, React/Node/Flutter/WordPress—depending on project).
  • Write unit/integration tests; keep coverage promises.
  • Improve docs: READMEs, runbooks, API notes.
  • Participate in code reviews; give/receive actionable feedback.
  • Automate repetitive tasks (scripts, lint fixes, pre-commit hooks).
  • Track work in Jira/GitHub Projects and communicate status early.

Must-have skills (junior, not “no experience”)

  • Solid programming fundamentals: data structures, complexity, async, HTTP.
  • Git fluency: branching, rebasing, clean commit history, PR etiquette.
  • Testing basics (e.g., Jest/JUnit/xUnit) and debugging discipline.
  • SQL literacy; can read a schema and write non-trivial queries.
  • Front-end: JS/TS fundamentals + one framework (LWC/React/Flutter) or
  • Back-end: one runtime (Apex/Node/Java/Python) with REST patterns.
  • Clear written communication; can turn ambiguity into a checklist.Nice-to-haves (we’ll teach you, but show appetite)
  • Flutter/Dart; WordPress/Tailwind for web.
  • CI/CD basics (GitHub Actions), containers, and environment secrets.
  • Cloud basics (Firebase, or a major cloud).
  • Mapping/geo concepts (Leaflet, coordinates, distances) and data parsing.

Traits we hire for:

  • Reasoner: breaks problems into chunks; explains trade-offs plainly.
  • Curious: reads docs first; asks targeted questions; leaves notes for others.
  • Owner: closes loops; tests edge cases; fixes root causes, not symptoms.
  • Craftsperson: small, readable diffs; names things well; writes docs.
  • Team player: respectful reviews; communicates blockers early.

Success metrics (first 90 days)

  • 12–20 merged PRs with <10% rework due to missed acceptance criteria.
  • Test coverage on your modules ≥ agreed threshold (e.g., 75–85%).
  • Mean time to first review: <24h; to merge after review: <48h.
  • Zero “surprise” escalations—status updates given before deadlines.
  • One meaningful developer-experience improvement (script, doc, or lint rule).

Interview process (fast and fair)

  • 30-min screen: walk through a small bug or PR diff; assess reasoning.
  • Take-home (2–3 hrs max): build a tiny feature with tests.
  • Example: REST endpoint + list view with filter & pagination.
  • Graded on: correctness, tests, readability, commit hygiene, doc.
  • Technical chat (60 min): review your code; extend requirements live.
  • Team fit (30 min): collaboration style, feedback loops, growth goals.

Tooling you’ll use

  • GitHub, Issues/Projects, PR templates, branch protections.
  • CI (GitHub Actions), code formatters (Prettier), linters (ESLint).
  • Issue tracking (Jira/GitHub), Notion/Confluence-style docs.

Growth path

  • 0–3 months: ship well-scoped tasks reliably; learn stack conventions.
  • 3–6 months: own small features; propose DX improvements.
  • 6–12 months: own a component/service; mentor interns; help with designs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R10 000,00 – R15 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person

Title: Junior Software Developer

Company: JSBC Labs

Location: Pinelands

 

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