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We are modernising our technology landscape, strengthening our engineering capability and building product-aligned teams that take end-to-end accountability for the technology they create, from design and build through to running, enhancing and continuously improving it.\nJob Description\nSLS Technology is looking for a curious and ambitious Junior Software Engineer to join our Life Annuities Technology team. This is an opportunity to build your engineering career by working alongside experienced engineers on real technology that matters. You will design, develop, test and improve production software while gaining practical experience in modern software engineering, cloud technologies, integration, automation and the operation of resilient technology platforms.\nYou will be supported by experienced Software Engineers and a Tech Lead, but from the start you will be encouraged to contribute ideas, solve problems and take ownership of your work. Build it. Own it. Learn from it. 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We are looking for someone with strong fundamentals, curiosity and a genuine passion for engineering rather than someone who already knows everything.\nWhat will you do?\nBuild Real Software\nDesign, develop, test and maintain software as part of a cross-functional product team.\nWrite clean, readable and testable code with support from experienced engineers.\nBuild and enhance features, APIs, services and integrations.\nUse AI coding assistants and agentic development tools effectively across coding, testing, debugging, documentation and problem-solving.\nParticipate in code reviews and learn how to give and receive constructive engineering feedback.\nWrite automated tests and contribute to technical documentation.\nDevelop an understanding of secure, scalable and maintainable software design.\nLearn Modern Engineering\nBuild hands-on capability in modern programming languages, frameworks and engineering tools.\nGain exposure to cloud-native engineering, APIs, integration, distributed systems and modern software architectures.\nWork with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring and observability.\nLearn how software moves from idea to development and into production.\nDevelop the judgement to critically review, test and improve AI-generated code rather than assuming it is correct.\nGain exposure to building AI-enabled applications and agentic solutions.\nOwn What You Build\nTake responsibility for the quality and reliability of your work.\nHelp investigate defects and production issues.\nLearn structured debugging and root-cause analysis.\nUse monitoring and feedback to understand how your software behaves in production.\nContinuously improve existing code rather than only building new features\nGrow with the Team\nPair with and learn from experienced engineers.\nActively seek feedback and use it to accelerate your development.\nParticipate in engineering discussions and ask thoughtful questions.\nContribute ideas and different perspectives.\nShare what you learn with others.\nBuild your technical judgement over time through real-world engineering experience.\nWhat you will bring\nA relevant degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical capability.\nTypically 0 to 3 years of relevant software engineering experience.\nA foundational understanding of software development and programming concepts.\nExposure to one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, .NET/C# or JavaScript/TypeScript.\nBasic understanding of databases, APIs and software development practices.\nExposure to Git/source control and automated testing would be advantageous.\nExposure to cloud, DevOps or CI/CD concepts would be advantageous.\nPersonal projects, open-source contributions, internships or meaningful university software projects are welcomed as evidence of engineering potential.\nWhat will make you successful?\nCuriosity: You want to understand how things work and why.\nProblem Solving: You enjoy breaking complex problems into manageable pieces.\nLearning Agility: You learn quickly, experiment and are comfortable asking for help.\nOwnership: You care about the quality of what you build and follow through when something goes wrong.\nCollaboration: You enjoy solving problems with other engineers, Product and business colleagues.\nEngineering Craft: You want to become an excellent software engineer, not simply someone who writes code.\nCustomer Focus: You remain interested in the human and business problem your technology is intended to solve.\nTurnaround time\nThe shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken tocomplete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.\nClosing date 30 November 2026.\nThe Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. 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