Software Developer Internship

Company: Pepkor Payments & Lending (PPL)
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Job Type: Internship (18-month contract)
Work Level: Student/Graduate
EE Position: Yes
Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

Kickstart Your Tech Career with Us!

Are you a recent graduate eager to launch your career in software development? Pepkor Payments and Lending (PPL) is offering an incredible 18-month internship designed to give you hands-on, practical experience within a dynamic and supportive Technology team. This is your chance to build real-world skills while contributing to meaningful projects.

About Pepkor Payments and Lending (PPL)

Pepkor Payments and Lending is a division of the Pepkor Group, one of South Africa’s largest and most trusted retail groups. We operate as a central support structure for Capfin and Tenacity Financial Services, delivering specialised lending and payment solutions. Being part of this major group gives us unique access to scale, expertise, and innovation, allowing us to drive success for our retail partners and our own business.

Life at PPL: Our Perks

We believe in supporting our team members both professionally and personally. When you join PPL, you get access to:

• A collaborative and friendly work environment.
• A Reward & Recognition Programme to celebrate your achievements.
• An onsite wellness clinic for your health needs.
• A games lounge to relax and unwind during breaks.
• An onsite canteen with subsidized meals.

Purpose of the Role

As a Software Developer Intern, you will work alongside our skilled Software Delivery team to help create, maintain, and enhance software solutions that support our core business strategies. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about coding, loves solving problems, and is ready to learn and grow in a professional setting.

What You Will Gain Experience In

This internship is a fantastic opportunity to build your technical skillset. You will get practical, hands-on exposure to:

• Databases: Working with industry standards like MS SQL Server and MySQL.
• Core Languages & Tools: Building expertise in C#, ASP.NET, MVC, XML, Rest API, HTML5, JavaScript, PHP, Angular, Bootstrap, SQL, and JSON.
• Agile Development: Participating in agile projects and understanding real-time delivery cycles within a team environment.

Key Responsibilities

During your internship, you will:

• Work on identifying and defining technical solutions to meet real business needs.
• Assist in turning ideas into structured plans and actionable projects.
• Support the documentation of system processes and improvements to aid team knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to writing, optimizing, and debugging code to improve quality and efficiency.
• Get involved in unit testing to ensure our products meet high standards.
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with peers to bring projects to life.

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Has a growth mindset and is always looking for ways to improve and adapt.
• Is detail-oriented and a natural problem solver.
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Manages time well and can handle pressure to meet deadlines.
• Is ready to be hands-on, building and troubleshooting code in a live environment.

Requirements to Apply

• A BSc in Information Science or a related degree.
• Knowledge of core programming languages: C#, SQL, and Angular.

How to Apply

Don’t miss this chance to build your future! To apply for this exciting internship opportunity, please visit the official application portal.

Apply for this job at ppl.mcidirecthire.com

Pepkor Payments and Lending is committed to creating equal employment opportunities.