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Developer Graduate
Remuneration: | R10000 - R11000 per month |
Benefits: | 22 days leave, 1x menstrual day leave monthly, R900 monthly therapy stipend, R600 monthly WiFi reimbursement, Flexi-Friday work policy. |
Location: | Remote |
Remote work: | Only remote work |
Education level: | Degree |
Job level: | Student |
Type: | Permanent |
Reference: | #OCLDevGrad |
Company: | Open Cities Lab |
Job description
Are you passionate about being part of a dynamic team dedicated to transforming urban environments through data and technology? Do you thrive in a collaborative setting where innovation and excellence drive impactful change in city living? If so, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! Join us in our mission to enhance urban governance and create more resilient, inclusive, and vibrant cities.We are looking for a software development graduate whose primary responsibility will be to assist our Developer Team. In addition, the ideal candidate will have a deep interest in social impact combined with a belief in the role that data and technology can play in effecting change in urban environments. If you had the opportunity to include social science credits in your degree, that would be an advantage. We’d be very interested in seeing your CV and you might like to take a look at some of our work:
- An example of our data-sharing product is The Durban EDGE Open Data Portal.
- An example of one of our data governance grants
Our technical team is responsible for releasing new products and facilitating and implementing them in use-case environments in a growing number of cities. You'll be responsible for assisting them with basic development tasks. You will contribute to building the aspirational OCL culture and will continually develop your professional competence.
We reserve the right to redeploy the successful candidate into any other role, as required.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of this role are varied and dependent on the needs of the Developers. Amongst other tasks, the graduate will be involved with
- Assisting with software development tasks.
- Code maintenance.
- Code reviews.
- Troubleshooting and debugging.
- Documentation of development processes, technical specifications and user manuals.
- Fulfilling this role according to OCL’s aspirational culture and team brand.
- Growing professionally and developing personal competence to fulfil this role in a rapidly scaling and increasingly impactful organisation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field OR equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in programming languages, including Python.
- Familiarity with software development tools.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Collaboration and communication.
- Attention to detail.
This is an entry-level role. Although we do not expect that you will necessarily have formal work experience, we are interested in learning how you have gained your insights, knowledge and skills. Please include this information in your application.
Culture and values:
- Personal values aligned with OCL's aspirational culture.
- High ethical standards, integrity, and a strong desire for continuous learning and growth.
- Commitment to ongoing performance improvement and coaching programmes.
PLEASE NOTE: Before clicking 'Click Here to Apply' below, please complete this short questionnaire first.
Company Description
We believe that through empowering citizens, building trust and accountability in civic space, and building capacity with government, we will enable participation in decision-making, evidence-based urban intervention, and inclusive co-design that will improve the lives of residents in urban spaces.Our organisation is made up of Researchers, Software Developers, Economists, Data Scientists, Designers and Product Managers who get to constantly expand their knowledge and learn peripheral skills as part of the job. We are all driven by a common purpose as a non-partisan community founded on the belief of equality and inclusion through openness across all aspects of society.
Join us at Open Cities Lab and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of urban living through technology and design. Apply now to contribute your expertise and creativity to our impactful projects.
All applicants who are drawn to serve the mission of Open Cities Lab will enjoy Equality of Opportunity and fair treatment without regard to:
• Race
• Colour
• Age
• Religion
• Pregnancy
• Sex
• Sexual orientation
• Disability
• Gender identity
• Gender expression
• National origin
• Genetic information
• Marital status
• Prior protected activity
Women, Nonbinary, BIPOC, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Posted on 17 Sep 10:40, Closing date 30 Sep
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