Engineer, Site Reliability

Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to improve the resilience and performance of critical customer-facing systems. This role requires 8-10 years of experience in software engineering and expertise in systems automation. The ideal candidate will engage with stakeholders and manage technology projects that enhance client experiences. Strong skills in Python and data interpretation are essential, along with a postgraduate degree in Information Studies. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years as a software engineer or operations engineer with production systems.
• Experience in designing small to medium scale systems automation projects.
• Strong capability in translating business requirements into technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resilience of Group Information Technology and improve system performance.
• Collaborate with CIO and CTO communities for project delivery.
• Manage commercial viability of solutions to create value for clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Software Engineering

Technology

Transformational Projects Experience

Autonomy in Systems Automation Projects

Engagement with Stakeholders

Data Interpretation

Use of Version Control

Team Working

Education

Post Graduate Degree in Information Studies

Tools

Splunk

AppDynamics

Dynatrace

Python

AWS CDK or Terraform

Job description

Business Segment: Business & Commercial Banking

Location : ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 3 Simmonds Street

Responsible for the resilience of Group Information Technology across the entire ecosystem of the bank by improving availability, reliability and performance of business‑critical customer facing systems, whilst building sustainable capability.

This complex task is delivered in conjunction with the CIO and CTO communities.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Degree in Information Studies

Experience Required

• Software Engineering
• Technology
• 8‑10 years as a software engineer or operations engineer, using large scale production systems and technologies
• Experience in design and execution of small to medium scale systems automation projects with strong autonomy
• Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications
• Experience in engaging with delivery partners both internal and external to the organisation with a focus on optimising partner performance
• More than 10 years of experience in transformational projects with a strong technology platform component, demonstrating realisation of business objectives and affecting client experience
• Experience in working with cross‑functional business stakeholder groups in order to facilitate ideation and solution design, ensuring that initiatives have client and business relevance
• Experience in ensuring the commercial viability of solution and creating value for clients, shareholders and business

Additional Information

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Benefits Management
• IT Applications
• IT Systems
• Technical Analysis
• Use of Build and Test Automation
• Use of Version Control
• Splunk, Appdynamics, Dynatrace
• Python
• IaC (AWS CDK or Terraform)

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