Junior C# Software Developer
- Role
- Backend
- Experience
- Junior
- Employment
- Full-time
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Junior C# developer with 1+ year experience, Grade 12 with 70%+ higher-grade Maths, and an IT certification. Must be based in South Africa (remote). Stack: C#, ASP.NET Core, Angular, SQL, .NET.
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Junior C# Software Developer Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa At DotActiv, we pride ourselves on providing the South African retail market with high-quality category management software and advisory services aimed at making in-store shopping an all-round better experience. The purpose of our existence is: “To accelerate the world’s transition to retail sustainability through category management that simultaneously delivers remarkable performance, exceptional shopping experiences and meaningful strides towards sustainability. ” C# software developers at DotActiv utilise a technology stack that includes the ASP.NET Core Web API framework in combination with the AngularJS framework to deliver a Single Page Application solution based on a Microsoft SQL database. We also utilise Xamarin to develop our mobile solutions as this allows us the ability to share a single codebase with our .NET Core framework web-based applications. #LI-Remote RESPONSIBILITIES • Translating application storyboards and use cases into functional applications; • Designing, building, and maintaining efficient, reusable, and reliable C# code; • Ensuring the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications; • Identifying bottlenecks and bugs, and devising solutions to these problems; and • Maintaining code quality, organisation, and automatisation. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 1 year relevant development experience and expertise in an IT development environment Grade 12 as per the national senior certificate requirements (Umalusi endorsed and must include higher grade Mathematics with a minimum of 70%); A relevant IT certification by a recognised and acknowledged issuing authority. For example, A+, N+, MCSE, MCP, MCT, VCP, VCSP and more; Proficient in C#, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems; Strong understanding of object-oriented programming; Skill for writing reusable C# libraries; Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application; Familiarity with continuous integration, Microsft SQL, Json, Angular, and .Net Framework; Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests; Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (such as Git); ADVANTAGEOUS Experience or exposure to Machine Learning; and or Imagine Recognition; and or Cloud Computing; and or AI Software Development; and or Experience or exposure to Computer Vision Technology. Benefits WHAT TO EXPECT FROM DOTACTIV You’ll receive a Cost to Company of between R15K-18K CTC , depending on your qualifications and experience; This is a remote-working position, which allows you the flexibility to be based anywhere in South Africa. You’ll have a say over product decisions. Read this piece for more information You’ll have a chance to upskill yourself in any field that adds value to your current position; Posted: 2026-06-15
What you'll do
- Translating application storyboards and use cases into functional applications
- Designing, building, and maintaining efficient, reusable, and reliable C# code
- Ensuring the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
- Identifying bottlenecks and bugs, and devising solutions to these problems
- Maintaining code quality, organisation, and automatisation
What they require
- Minimum of 1 year relevant development experience and expertise in an IT development environment
- Grade 12 as per the national senior certificate requirements (Umalusi endorsed and must include higher grade Mathematics with a minimum of 70%)
- A relevant IT certification by a recognised and acknowledged issuing authority (e.g. A+, N+, MCSE, MCP, MCT, VCP, VCSP)
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
- Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
- Advantageous: experience or exposure to Machine Learning, Image Recognition, Cloud Computing, AI Software Development, or Computer Vision Technology
Benefits
- Cost to Company of between R15K-18K CTC, depending on qualifications and experience
- Remote-working position, based anywhere in South Africa
- Say over product decisions
- Chance to upskill in any field that adds value to the current position
providing the South African retail market with high-quality category management software and advisory services aimed at making in-store shopping an all-round better experience