Why join us?

At 24.com, our team of engineers, data scientists, product managers and UX/UI design specialists develop exceptional digital products for renowned brands including News24 and Netwerk24. By harnessing cutting-edge technology and a sophisticated tech stack, we deliver world-class solutions. Our vibrant, people-focused culture, commitment to innovation, and strong societal mission are at the heart of everything we do. At 24.com, we empower Media24 brands to inform, entertain, and inspire millions across South Africa.

What will you do?

Work on and contribute to the growth of our suite of mobile applications

Conduct peer reviews, ensuring strict adherence to team-agreed best practices and styles

Contribute to collaborative team discussions to continually improve our codebase and SDLC

Work closely with Product Managers and UX Designers to deliver sound technical solutions based on the needs of our users

Research best practices to design solutions, and implement your proof of concept

Write unit tests and documentation for your work

Estimate on development efforts

What should you have?

• Relevant software engineering degree (Masters preferred)

• 3+ years of development experience, with at least 1 year in React or React Native

• Exceptional grasp of the fundamentals of programming paradigms and solution design

• React or React-Native development experience is essential, with a preference for React-Native

• An understanding of User Interface Design and Visual Communication advantageous

• Versatile in being able to operate optimally in a small, fast-paced environment with increased amounts of responsibility and highly collaborative teams

• Strong communication skills across multi-disciplinary teams i.e. Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, QA Engineers and various stakeholders in the business

Beneficial Skills

• Native Development (iOS or Android) experience

• Functional React and Redux experience

• TypeScript experience

• Experience with consuming RESTful APIs

• Experience with Git and agile management software: JIRA, Azure DevOps

Benefits of working at 24.com

Dynamic work schedule: We enjoy flexible working hours, with core office hours between 10AM to 3PM and optionally remote for the balance of your working hours.

AI-forward culture: We actively look for opportunities to leverage AI to unlock new opportunities. We harness cutting-edge AI technology and tools to supercharge productivity, efficiency and results and we encourage our teams to explore and experiment.

Continuous learning & growth: Dive into a wealth of learning opportunities backed by our parent company, the Naspers group. Gain free access to platforms like Udemy, pursue nanodegrees to enrich your skills or take advantage of complimentary Microsoft certification training. We also offer bursary opportunities.

Stay ahead: Attend cutting-edge tech events and expos to stay on top of industry trends and innovations.

Personalised benefits: Choose from optional medical aid and customisable retirement funding options to suit your needs.

Give back: Each year, take up to 3 days of Volunteers24 leave to make a meaningful impact in the community while supporting causes you care about.