An exceptional career-launching opportunity has opened up for aspiring tech professionals in Sandton. Applications are officially open for a 12-Month YES (Youth Employment Service) Programme targeted at Software Development Engineers, hosted on behalf of a leading corporate client.
This full-time, paid initiative is specifically structured for recent graduates to bridge the gap between academic code and enterprise software deployments. If you want to transition from writing local sandbox scripts to engineering scalable, AI-driven solutions within a fast-paced corporate tech environment, this desk offers the perfect launching pad.
Position Details
- Host Partner: Tri-Anagram (On behalf of a corporate client)
- Location: Sandton, Gauteng (Full-Time)
- Program Type: YES Programme (12-Month Fixed-Term Paid Contract)
- Career Path: High potential to transition into a permanent role upon successful completion.
- Posted Date: May 2026
- Closing Date: 30 May 2026
Minimum Requirements
To pass the technical screening panel, candidates must possess:
- Education: A recently completed Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely aligned quantitative/engineering field.
- Citizenship & Age: As a YES Programme initiative, applicants must be unemployed South African citizens between the ages of 18 and 35.
- Core Aptitude: A strong foundational understanding of programming logic, data structures, and algorithms, paired with a massive hunger to learn and innovate.
What You’ll Gain Experience In
As a Graduate Engineer fully embedded within a modern, agile production team, your daily learning curriculum covers the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC):
- Full-Lifecycle Engineering: Moving past basic coding to participate in initial architecture design, writing clean and modular enterprise code, testing, and continuous deployment.
- AI-Driven Engineering: Exposure to integrating innovative and AI-driven solutions to solve complex, real-world business challenges and automate legacy frameworks.
- Agile Frameworks: Working inside structured, high-performing engineering squads utilizing Agile methodologies, continuous integration pipelines (CI/CD), and daily standups.
- Code Optimization: Learning how to debug legacy systems, refactor production scripts for performance, and manage repositories cleanly using Git version control.
Potential Interview Questions
Technical Logic & Systems Engineering
- “During this internship, you will be thrown into a live, fast-moving Agile environment. If you pull a task from the sprint board that involves an API framework or backend tech stack you have never encountered before, what is your immediate step-by-step approach to self-teach and complete the task?”
- Why they ask: Junior developers are rarely expected to know every language, but they are expected to know how to read documentation, debug errors independently, and utilize AI tools resourcefully before raising their hand for help.
- “Can you walk me through a complex programming project or university assignment you completed? Focus specifically on how you designed the database layout or handled data optimization.”
- Why they ask: The engineering panel wants to see your passion and evaluate your architectural thinking, code cleanliness, and problem-solving habits when hitting roadblocks.
Professionalism & Behavioral Alignment
- “The YES Programme is a 12-month sprint to prove you belong in a permanent role. How do you plan to handle constructive criticism and code reviews from senior engineers when your code gets pushed back with structural notes?”
- Why they ask: Tech teams value humility and adaptability. They want to ensure you treat code reviews as a valuable learning mechanism rather than a personal critique.
How to Apply
Applications are processed directly through Tri-Anagram’s engineering recruitment desk via email routing:
- Email Your Application Packet To: recruit@tri-anagram.co.za
- More info (linkedIn)
- Subject Line Formatting: It is highly recommended to format your subject line professionally to instantly catch the recruiter’s eye, for example:
Application: YES Programme - Software Development Engineer – [Your Name & Surname]. - Required Attachments: Ensure you attach your comprehensively updated CV, certified copies of your academic qualifications, your complete university/college transcripts, and your South African ID.