Internship: ICT Engineering

homechoice is a leading South African homeware retailer. For over 40 years we’ve helped our customers create beautiful homes they love with an innovative range of quality products they can afford.

As an IT Engineering Intern, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience supporting the development, integration, and optimisation of internal systems and digital platforms. Working alongside experienced engineers and developers, you'll contribute to building scalable solutions that enhance business operations and customer experiences.

What You Will Love Doing

• Assist with the development, testing, and deployment of software solutions.
• Support system integration, maintenance, and enhancement activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business and technical requirements.
• Assist with troubleshooting, debugging, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to technical documentation and process improvement activities.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Support the delivery of projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Learn and apply software engineering best practices and emerging technologies.
• Work closely with experienced engineers to gain practical exposure across the software development lifecycle.

What We Will Love About You

We are looking for someone who is curious, eager to learn, and passionate about technology.

You'll Fit Right In If You

• Enjoy solving problems and thinking logically.
• Are passionate about building solutions and continuously improving them.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Are curious and enjoy exploring new technologies.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate well with others.
• See challenges as opportunities to learn and improve.
• Take ownership and demonstrate initiative.
• Bring energy, enthusiasm, and a willingness to contribute.

What You'll Need To Do This Role

• A completed Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Information Technology, Software Development, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Exposure to at least one programming language such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, or a similar language.
• An understanding of software development principles and the software development lifecycle.
• Basic knowledge of databases, APIs, and system integration concepts would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a collaborative engineering environment.

Additional Information

This opportunity is ideal for recent Diploma graduates looking to gain practical workplace experience and launch their career in Software Engineering and Technology.

Applicants must be unemployed and should not have previously participated in an internship programme.