Junior Full-Stack Developer YES Programme 2026 – Remote | WordPress & Web Development | South Africa

Grapeware Technologies, a South African software and web development company, is offering a 12-month Junior Full-Stack Developer position under the national Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme — fully remote, open to South African graduates and tech enthusiasts across the country.

This is a hands-on, project-based role where you will build and maintain real websites and software applications from day one — not a passive or administrative programme. You will work directly on live client-facing WordPress projects, web development tasks, and small software applications under the mentorship of experienced developers, gaining the portfolio-building, real-world development experience that junior developers need to break into the South African and global tech industry.

This role is ideal for a self-motivated Diploma or Degree holder in IT, Computer Science, or Software Development who already has a basic portfolio of projects and is eager to take their development skills to the next level in a fully remote work environment.

⚠️ Applications without proof of past projects (portfolio links or GitHub profile) will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain WordPress websites for Grapeware Technologies' clients

• Assist with web and software development projects across the company's portfolio

• Support development of small tools and custom web applications

• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code across front-end and back-end tasks

• Collaborate with the development team on project delivery and quality assurance

• Participate in code reviews, technical assessments, and structured mentorship sessions

Advantageous

• Experience with databases (MySQL, MongoDB, or similar)

• Exposure to REST APIs or back-end frameworks

• Any formal or online development certifications (freeCodeCamp, Udemy, Coursera, etc.)

• Understanding of Git version control workflows

Application Questions — Prepare Before Applying

You will be asked to answer the following in your application:

• Do you have working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript?

• Do you have a portfolio, GitHub profile, or project links? (Please share these — applications without proof of past projects will not be considered)

• Are you eligible to participate in the Youth Employment Service (YES)?

• Which technologies have you worked with? (e.g., WordPress, Node.js, PHP, databases)

• Are you willing to complete a short technical assessment as part of the selection process?

Required Submissions — All Mandatory

• Updated CV

• Portfolio links (websites, GitHub, or live projects)

• GitHub profile URL

• Any relevant certificatio

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Development, or a related field (Diploma is the minimum requirement)

• Basic working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (essential)

• Exposure to WordPress website development

• Familiarity with Node.js or PHP (advantageous)

• At least one of the following demonstrable through your application:

  • Portfolio website with live project links

  • Active GitHub profile showing personal or academic projects

  • Links to websites, web apps, or software you have built and can describe

• Minimum 1 year of web development experience (preferred — academic and personal projects count)

• Eligible to participate in the YES Programme (South African citizen aged 18–34, currently unemployed)

• Strong problem-solving mindset with high attention to detail

• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fully remote environment

• Willingness to complete a short technical assessment as part of the selection process