React Developer

Are you a passionate Junior Frontend Developer looking to take the next step in your career? Our client is seeking a talented and driven Junior Frontend Developer (React) to join their growing technology team in a hybrid role based in Johannesburg.

This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys building responsive, user-friendly web applications and wants to grow their skills within a collaborative and innovative environment. You will work closely with experienced developers and contribute to the development and enhancement of modern digital solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Contributing to the development of a real-time financial derivative pricing platform
• Building and maintaining software components across the application stack
• Working with experienced engineers to design, develop, test, and deploy new features
• Learning how complex pricing and market data models are translated into software solutions
• Writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Participating in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical discussions
• Supporting the monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of applications
• Using modern development tools, including AI-assisted engineering tools, to improve productivity and code quality

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 2 years of software development experience
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• Understanding of software development fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, testing, and version control
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS through academic, personal, or professional projects
• Familiarity with databases, APIs, and modern software development tools
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, or container technologies such as Docker
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, or continuous learning
• A keen interest in financial markets, trading systems, data-intensive applications, and high-performance distributed systems