2024 Internship Junior Software Developer

at  Conversion Science

Conversion Science is a top-tier South African digital marketing agency that specializes in optimizing performance campaigns. Conversion Science is a Google Premier Partner, a Google Marketing Platform Partner (certification in Analytics 360), and a Facebook Marketing Partner.
We use data and strategic insight to continually analyse and adjust campaigns to achieve results and maximize ROI. Our clients have direct access to their campaign managers, and we pride ourselves on a high level of personalised detail and attention. We invest heavily in training to ensure that our staff are best-in-breed globally.
We are offering an exciting internship opportunity for a junior software developer to become highly skilled in sought-after platforms as well as training in understanding business processes and helping formulate and test software solutions.
This is a one-year Internship for newly minted developers who would like to apply their skills in the fast-growing online marketing and web analytics field.
Tasks would include writing scripts to automate campaign management, implementing dynamic tracking of web events as well as scripts to extract data for reporting and analysis using AI tools.
We will also provide training as a digital campaign manager to give you domain expertise.
Role and responsibilities
Develop scripts to manage marketing campaigns.
Extract data from platforms such as Google, Meta, TikTok, etc., using APIs.
Implement scripts to monitor both in-app and web events.
Stay updated on the latest changes and advancements in API implementations across marketing, tracking, and reporting platforms, and help integrate new solutions.
Oversee campaign management using the automated tools you create.
Write scripts for data cleaning and utilise BI and AI tools for data processing.
Work on generative AI scripting and integration.
Serve as a business analyst to assist in designing software solutions.
Requirements
Qualification in programming and a three-year degree or diploma or NQF Level 5 National Certificate.
Languages required: javascript, python.
Knowledge of PHP or working on platforms such as WordPress and Magento would be beneficial as well as knowledge of SQL, HTML, and CSS.
Passion for digital marketing and a desire to specialise in PPC
Highly organised
Attention to detail
Analytical and strategic thinking
Ability to multitask
Good time-management skills
Team player
The internship
The internship is full-time.
It is 12 months long and commences in September 2024 (date TBC).
Cape Town-based - Hybrid internship
We provide full training and the opportunity to write all Google Ads and Facebook certifications.
You will learn how to set up and manage PPC campaigns, apply Analytics and perform in-depth reporting.
If you have the right attitude and aptitude this will be a great opportunity for you to grow and develop highly valuable skills and launch yourself to the top of this highly sought-after profession in South Africa.

Please refer the Job description for details