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Cape Town / Remote
Junior Full-Stack / Mobile Developer (Paid Student Internship)
- Remote (within Southern Africa)
- Internship
- Students & early-career developers welcome
Job Highlights
- Ideal for students or recent graduates seeking real-world experience.
- You will work on a production-grade mobile application alongside a lead architect.
- We value practical ability over perfect marks, fancy internships, or name-brand certificates.
- The focus is on hands-on development, problem-solving, and delivering features that work.
- Experience with React Native is a major advantage, but not a requirement.
- We welcome applicants who are quick learners, adaptable, and committed to building real products.
- Exposure to system design and architecture, not just coding.
- Supportive environment where you’ll actively contribute to meaningful features.
Job Description
Sofitcat Solutions is looking for passionate and motivated junior developers to join a short-term internship working on a new mobile application.
This role is perfect for university students (2nd year, 3rd year, Honours, or recent graduates) who want to gain hands-on experience building real digital products used by real customers.
You will work closely with senior leadership to design, build, and test key features of a mobile application. The ideal candidate is someone who is eager to learn, comfortable solving real technical problems, and able to contribute code confidently.
You do not need to know everything, but you must be willing to learn quickly and execute with ownership
Key Responsibilities :
- Assist in the development of a production mobile application.
- Implement front-end features using modern frameworks (React Native preferred).
- Work with REST APIs, authentication flows, and cloud database services.
- Support testing, debugging, and performance improvements.
- Participate in simple architectural discussions and feature planning.
- Collaborate with the lead architect and project team in weekly development cycles.
- Deliver features in 2-week sprints following an agile approach.
- Document completed work and present progress during review sessions.
Job Requirements :
Essential Skills
Practical coding ability (can build, not just talk).
Familiarity with at least one programming language used for app development (JavaScript / TypeScript / Python / Java / C#)
Understanding of version control (Git).
Basic understanding of how apps communicate with APIs.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
Preferred Skills (Not Required, but a BIG Bonus)
React Native experience.
Experience building mobile apps (university, side projects, hackathons, or internships).
Experience with managed cloud services (Google Firebase / Supabase / AWS Amplify).
Knowledge of System design basics, Databases, Authentication flows, and Cloud deployments.
UI/UX or wireframing experience.
JavaScript TypeScript knowledge.
Interview Process :
The selection process is clear and straightforward:
Step 1: Introductory Call
A quick introduction to understand your background, goals, and alignment with the internship.
Step 2: Technical Assessment
A practical coding take-home task to evaluate your ability to build, problem-solve, and think through technical requirements.
Step 3: Project Review & Feedback Session
You will walk us through your solution, decisions, and approach. A final hiring decision will follow shortly after.