Full-Stack Software Engineer
Old Mutual Limited
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Job summary
Old Mutual Limited is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement scalable software solutions. You will mentor teammates, drive best practices, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high‑quality software aligned to business goals.
Responsibilities cover application development, maintenance, design work, roadmap contributions, testing, and security. A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience are expected, with focus on modern front-end frameworks
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Software Engineer with delivering complex projects.
- Expertise in front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React/Angular/Vue.
- Strong proficiency in programming languages and web application frameworks.
- Deep knowledge of database design, optimization, and complex query writing.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities.
- Commitment to staying updated with emerging trends and cloud/microservices.
Responsibilities
- Develop existing applications and contribute to new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement.
- Maintain and improve applications by monitoring defects and implementing fixes.
- Design and conceptualize multiple concepts and prototypes for digital products/services.
- Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve website/portal/apps and infrastructure.
- Contribute to roadmaps and prioritize development work to meet business needs.
- Provide fault isolation and resolution to address issues promptly.
- Create and maintain complex technical and user documentation.
- Design and perform tests for website/applications software and monitor performance.
- Maintain compliance with organizational policies and regulatory codes; escalate issues as needed.
- Implement security measures and provide input on their design and monitoring.
Skills
Education
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Job description
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
We are seeking an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our technology team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable software solutions, while mentoring team members and driving engineering best practices.
You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that support strategic objectives and enhance customer experiences. OML roles mapped to this profile are: CICD and Platform Engineer, Intermediate Platform Engineer, API Software Engineer, Platform Engineer - LVL 3
Software Engineer, ServiceNow Platform Engineer, Intermediate Software Engineer
Software Engineer – API, Software Engineer - Intermediate Web Developer, Specialist: Network and Voice, Software Infrastructure Specialist, Lead Analyst Programmer, OMF IT Analyst Programmer, TIA Oracle Developer and Senior Front End Developer.
Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.
Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.
Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services.
Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/applications software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
Contribute to and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.
Provide fault isolation and resolution to limit and address issues promptly.
Create and maintain complex technical and/or user documentation to a high standard.
Design and perform website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.
Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization’s policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. Or identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization’s policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.
Implement required security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption, and provide input on their design, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems.
Explore and develop a detailed understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.
Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
Document “as is” and “to be” processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the “to be” capability to record accurately the change required.
Design distribution of basic database resources and provide physical modeling and design services to tune database applications for optimum performance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 5+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Software Engineer, with a track record of delivering complex projects.
- Expertise in front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and experience with modern front-end frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Ruby) and expertise in web application frameworks.
- In-depth knowledge of database systems, including design, optimization, and complex query writing.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with a focus on optimizing application performance.
- Exceptional communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities.
- Commitment to staying updated with emerging industry trends and technologies.
- Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and microservices architecture.
- Previous leadership or mentorship experience within a development team.
Action Planning, Application Development, Business Process Design, Computer Literacy, Data Management, Data Modeling, Evaluating Information, Identifying Customer Needs, Information Technology (IT) Support, Market Analysis, Oral Communications, Product Development, Technical Support, Technical Troubleshooting, Test Case Management, User Requirements Documentation, Web Development
Business Insight
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Courage
Cultivates Innovation
Decision Quality
Drives Results
Ensures Accountability
NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent
23 September 2026 , 23:59
_ The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question. _
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