📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWLesaka Technologies is actively recruiting for a Junior Software Engineer position in Western Cape. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: 0 - 2 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent • Industry Focus: Data / Business / Analysis / Ai • Location Preference: in Western Cape
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSThe Junior Software Engineer position is an important role within the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Data / Business / Analysis / Ai offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Junior Software Engineer position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 0 - 2 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Others • Specific achievements in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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The role
We need a junior engineer to help build and maintain the systems that process millions of bill payments a day. You'll work close to production code from week one; fixing bugs, shipping small features and learning how a high-volume payments platform actually runs. This isn't a training-wheels role: you'll ship real code into a live system, with support from senior engineers around you.
What you'll own
Build and ship small-to-medium features across the EasyPay payments stack Fix bugs reported from production and QA, from root cause to deployed fix Write unit and integration tests for the code you write Take part in code reviewsboth giving and receiving feedback Investigate and help resolve production issues alongside senior engineers Keep documentation for the systems you touch up to date
What you bring
0-2 years' professional software development experience, or a strong portfolio from personal/academic projects Working knowledge of at least one modern language (e.g. C#, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript) Understanding of relational databases and SQL Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows Ability to debug unfamiliar code and ask good questions when stuck A CS degree, diploma, or equivalent bootcamp/self-taught background
Nice to have
Exposure to REST APIs or microservices Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) Interest in payments, fintech, or high-volume transactional systems
Our culture — what we expect from you
Lesaka is a fast-paced fintech. The people who thrive here have a few things in common: Ownership: You don't wait to be asked. If something is broken or unclear, you call for the ball and fix it. Fast adaptation: Priorities shift, markets move, regulations change. You don't flinch — you re-plan and move. Execution mindset: Ideas are cheap. Shipping is the job. You walk slow, run fast: think it through, then move with urgency. Customer first: The merchant, consumer or enterprise client is why we exist. Your decisions trace back to them.
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