Junior Application Engineer

iNOVO City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

We are looking for a junior application engineer who is eager to develop both technical and business facing skills. This role is well suited for someone with a strong analytical foundation, a relevant technical qualification, and the curiosity to understand how technology solutions are designed, implemented, and supported in real customer environments.

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, structured in their thinking, and comfortable moving between business requirements and technical tasks. They should have a working knowledge of IT concepts, confidence in handling data, and a willingness to learn system configuration, integration, and testing. While prior application engineering experience is not required, the candidate must demonstrate a technical aptitude, problem-solving ability, and motivation to grow into a subject matter expert who can translate client needs into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and documenting detailed business requirements, including customisation and integration needs.
• Configure application components under guidance (users, roles, campaigns, routing, reports) according to approved designs.
• Support integration and development tasks under guidance, preparing specifications where needed.
• Execute and document system integration and regression tests; log and track defects.
• Perform routine system tasks (e.g., user setup, campaign configuration, system checks, backups, and minor updates).

Support & Change Management

Communication & Collaboration

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Advantageous

Personal Qualities

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Technology, Information and Internet

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