▼9%
R211,246
Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
10%
ZAR 118k
MEDIAN
ZAR 211k
90%
ZAR 333k
The average salary for a Junior Software Engineer is R211,246
Base Salary
R118k - R333k
Bonus
R4k - R29k
Profit Sharing
R3k - R50k
Total Pay
R118k - R346k
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What Do Junior Software Engineers Do?
Junior Software Engineer Tasks
- Work closely with the team, and report clearly and accurately to management.
- Troubleshoot, test and validate software issues; resolve issues with due urgency and maintain thorough documentation of all software solutions.
- Assist with research and develop; design software systems and applications.
- Perform engineering level tests to find defects; troubleshoot and debug development and production issues.
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Negotiate your pay with confidenceGender Breakdown
Male
85.7%
Female
14.3%
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Common Health Benefits
Medical
28%
Dental
4%
Vision
3%
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