Graduate Software Developer

AFGRI is thrilled to announce three incredible opportunities for ambitious techsavvy graduates who are ready to launch a meaningful career in software development.

As a Graduate Software Developer you will work alongside an experienced and supportive development team contributing to the creation enhancement and support of AFGRIs software systems.

These roles offer handson exposure across the full technology landscape including fullstack development system integration data handling modern development tools DevOps practices and the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will play an active role in designing coding testing and maintaining software components. With three positions available this is a unique chance to learn innovate and grow in a dynamic and forwardthinking technology space.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Programming Computer Science Information Technology or related field.

• Exposure to/experience with the following technologies:

  • JavaScript
  • .NET Core (C#)
  • React
  • Typescript
  • Microsoft Visual Studio

Key Performance Areas

IT Operations Run Support

• Assist with analysis of business requirements troubleshooting and incident management
• Support adherence to Change Control processes
• Monitor and manage support tickets within SLA
• Identify opportunities for application integration
• Collaborate with IT teams to maintain stable system operations

IT Operations Enhancements

• Contribute to deploying new functionality and improving existing applications
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Assist in frontend and backend software development
• Support code reviews debugging and maintaining application performance
• Adhere to AFGRI SDLC standards and development best practices

Governance Risk & Compliance

• Help identify risks and ensure alignment with AFGRI frameworks
• Support legal and audit compliance requirements

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of coding languages (C# .NET JavaScript)
• Frontend development knowledge
• Ability to write clean maintainable code
• Strong analytical and mathematical ability
• Understanding of development processes and SDLC
• Effective communication (written and verbal)
• Strong MS Office skills
• Awareness of IT industry trends and technologies
• Ability to present technical concepts clearly
• Understanding of system design software applications integrations and quality assurance principles

Behavioural Competencies

• High attention to detail and quality
• Strong analytical and problemsolving ability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability flexibility and willingness to learn
• Strong organisational skills and time management
• Professionalism integrity and reliability
• Ability to work under pressure and manage stress
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Commitment to continuous selfimprovement
• Patience and conflictresolution abilities
• Change readiness and proactive mindset

Closing Date: 20 February 2026

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest.

The filling of this position will be aligned with AFGRIs Employment Equity Policy.

Applicants are informed that in order to be considered for any application for employment we will have to process their personal information. A law known as the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes anothers personal information such collection retention dissemination and use of that persons personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

In order to give effect to this right we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website which HR Processing Notice we request that you kindly download and read.