Digital Engineer (Uk Offshore - Corporate Banking Technology)

Investec; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Digital Engineer to develop and maintain Client and Broker portals using React. You'll collaborate with teams in South Africa and the UK, focusing on front-end development and working closely with backend services. The ideal candidate has strong skills in React, C#, and Agile methodologies, with 5-8 years in full-stack or front-end roles.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience, ideally in full-stack or front-end-focused roles.
• Proven ability to work across the stack with front-end strengths.
• Solid backend engineering capability.

Responsibilities

• Design and build out portals with a talented team.
• Maintain responsive React applications integrated with backend services.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for deployment and monitoring.

Skills

Front-end web development with React

C#

REST API development

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

SQL or Cosmos DB

JavaScript

TypeScript

CSS

Education

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or an IT related field

Tools

Azure Services

Job description

Description

Investec is looking for an experienced Digital Engineer to join its Asset Lending Technology team based in Sandton, supporting key UK business lines, especially UK Asset Finance.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining Client and Broker portals, with a strong emphasis on front-end development.

You’ll work closely with developers in both South Africa and the UK, gaining deep insight into the Asset Lending business.

Collaboration is key, as you’ll be part of a cross-functional product team, engaging with broader Investec technology teams and diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

You will have the opportunity to work with a small, highly talented team to design and build out our portals

Design, develop, and maintain responsive React applications integrated with .

NET Core backend services

Comfortable with Implement and optimize RESTful APIs and business logic in C# / .

NET

Work closely with analysts, architects, and fellow developers to design solutions that meet business needs end-to-end

Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions, ensuring best practices across the stack

Experience with Test-Driven Development

Defining, maintaining, and owning team testing standards

Using test automation

Analysis and Reporting

Collaborating with business analysts, and software developers to develop solutions

Collaborate with DevOps teams to support deployment, monitoring, and post-release improvements

Keep abreast of new technologies and frameworks to improve our engineering practices and product quality

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Technical

Strong proficiency in front-end web development using React, including hooks, state management, and modern component architectures

Solid working knowledge of .

NET / .

NET Core, C#, and REST API development

Exposure to Azure services (App Services, Functions, DevOps Pipelines, etc.) and Infrastructure as Code tools

Experience integrating front end applications with secure backend services and databases (SQL or Cosmos DB)

Familiarity with JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, and general web standards

Experience with test automation and maintaining QA standards across the stack

Comfort working in Agile and DevOps environments, contributing to sprint planning, code reviews, and CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure as code

AZ (Azure Fundamentals) certification advantageous

Financial Services knowledge & experience preferred

Your experience

5-8 years of experience, ideally in full-stack or front-end-focused roles

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or an IT related field

Proven ability to work across the stack, with front-end strengths and solid backend engineering capability

Good understanding of programming languages like C#, Typescript, CSS

Strong understanding of software design principles, API contracts, and integration between systems

Familiarity with Agile & DevOps methodologies

Knowledge of test management tools

Personal attributes

You are a front-end developer who enjoys designing and building portals to improve team efficiency and effectiveness

Curious about modern technologies and the financial industry and comfortable working in teams that navigate ambiguity

Confident collaborating with high-performing colleagues who may have deeper domain expertise

Holds a high standard when working with production systems

Thrives in collaborative environments involving diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts

Proven experience in portal development

What We Value

At Investec we seek creative, talented people with passion, energy and stamina, who collaborate unselfishly.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally.