Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Accedia is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for junior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

We are looking for a Junior Front-end software developer who is eager to learn, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is motivated to grow and share knowledge.

What to expect:
* Join a team of smart engineers working on a project for an international client
Join a team of smart engineers working on a project for an international client
* Work closely with an experienced software developer who’ll be guiding and mentoring you
Work closely with an experienced software developer who’ll be guiding and mentoring you
* Contribute to the team goals and working on tasks covering the entire software development lifecycle (develop new and supporting existing features, troubleshoot issues, develop unit tests, prepare documentation, etc.)
Contribute to the team goals and working on tasks covering the entire software development lifecycle (develop new and supporting existing features, troubleshoot issues, develop unit tests, prepare documentation, etc.)
* Actively communicate tasks, requirements, issues and open questions with your mentor, the team and the client
Actively communicate tasks, requirements, issues and open questions with your mentor, the team and the client
* Learn new technologies, attending technical and soft-skills trainings and taking professional certifications
Learn new technologies, attending technical and soft-skills trainings and taking professional certifications

Requirements

The perfect candidate meets the following:
* Practical experience in general web development - HTML5, CSS3, React/Angular/Vue
Practical experience in general web development - HTML5, CSS3, React/Angular/Vue
* Solid understanding of JavaScript and particularly ES6(ES2015) features
Solid understanding of JavaScript and particularly ES6(ES2015) features
* Knowledge of AJAX, Promises and async programming patterns
Knowledge of AJAX, Promises and async programming patterns
* Good understanding of web services

Good understanding of web services
* Fluency in English

Fluency in English

Originally posted onHimalayas

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Accedia

Accedia is a company in the Developer industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.

Junior Front-End Developer