Stuck and want a well-paying job? Consider studying coding and shifting into a lucrative career in tech with plenty of job options.
Many people are rethinking the future and considering how to change their careers. The IT industry is flourishing and offers plenty of employment opportunities. Software Developers and Software Engineers are in-demand job titles, and their job opportunities are projected to increase even further.
What are the highest-paying jobs in South Africa?
In a recent report, South Africa’s highest-paying jobs include:
- Software Developers/Engineers
- Pilots
- Lawyers
- Chartered Accountants
- Actuarial Scientists
- Medical Specialist
- Biomedical Engineers
Most of these jobs require many years of specialised studies and therefore have a massive barrier to entry. However, by dedicating six months to a year of hard work learning to code through CodeSpace, you can land a job as a software developer/engineer.
What is a software developer’s salary?
Software developers earn excellent salaries with exponential growth potential.
The old hands: Experienced software developers with 10+ years of experience can expect to earn R65,000 – R87,000.
In the middle: Mid-career software developers with 5 years of experience or more will be earning R37,000 – R45,000.
The newbies: Junior software developers in South Africa typically start in the range of R14,000 – R24,000.
The average salary for South Africans is R13,030. Therefore even as an entry-level developer, you can earn an above-average salary.
How to become a software developer?
The good news is that the barriers to entry to becoming a software developer are relatively low. Offerzen’s report has found that developers without degrees can match the earnings of those who have university degrees.
CodeSpace Academy offers the most efficient route to becoming a software developer. Our courses prepare you to enter a career in the tech industry. Start with our core Software Development program, which takes just six months to complete full-time. Once you complete our core program, you can begin your tech career or specialise and become a software engineer through our JavaScript Engineering program.
Coding career options
After completing the Software Development course, our graduates are ready to start their careers in the following roles:
Web Developer
A web developer creates and maintains websites using code. They can specialise in frontend, backend, or fullstack development. Web developers will work closely with web designers, project managers, and clients to ensure that a website or web application goes from idea to reality.
Software Developer
A software developer designs, develops, and tests software apps and programs. To build a software product from beginning to end, software developers need to have a good understanding of every aspect of the software development process. Therefore they need a broad knowledge of both frontend and backend development.
WordPress Developer
A WordPress developer designs, develops, and maintains websites using the WordPress CMS. They create custom themes, implement plugins, and ensure website performance and security. With expertise in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, they customise WordPress to meet client needs.
Fullstack Developer
A fullstack developer designs, develops, and maintains both the frontend and backend of software applications or websites, ensuring seamless functionality throughout the development process.
Frontend Developer
A frontend developer works alongside a designer to implement the visual elements of a web app or site, which users see and interact with. They create this functional and beautiful user interface using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript combined with their aesthetic and technical design skills.
Quality Assurance Engineer
A QA Engineer is responsible for automating software processes by eliminating errors and defects in the software development process and with business or customer service processes.
DevOps Engineer
A DevOps Engineer is the person that closes the gap between developer, quality, and operations teams to help them understand each other’s tasks and work better together. They look after the infrastructure and technical aspects of deployment, scaling, and security of applications. They work closely with web developers and app developers to launch their applications and maintain their delivery.
Kickstart your tech career
Take the first step towards a rewarding tech career by applying to study with CodeSpace Academy today. To learn more, book an appointment with our Admissions Consultant and kickstart your journey into the exciting world of tech.