Full-Stack Software Engineer

oldmutual; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer to lead the design, development and implementation of scalable software while mentoring the team. You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that support strategic objectives and enhance customer experiences.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in CS/SE, and strong front-end and back-end skills across HTML, CSS, JavaScript, frameworks like

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Skills

Frontend tech

Programming languages

Problem solving

Leadership

Cloud services

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

React

Angular

Vue.js

AWS

Python

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

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 3Software Engineer, ServiceNow Platform Engineer, Intermediate Software EngineerSoftware 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.

Responsibilities

Application Software Development

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.

Applications Software Maintenance

Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.

Design and Conceptualization

Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services.

Technical Developments Recommendation

Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/applications software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users' needs.

Application Software Road Map

Contribute to and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Faults Diagnosis and Correction

Provide fault isolation and resolution to limit and address issues promptly.

Documentation

Create and maintain complex technical and/or user documentation to a high standard.

Testing Information Technology (IT) Performance

Design and perform website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

Operational Compliance

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.

Information Security

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.

Horizon Scanning

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.

Data Collection and Analysis

Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.

Analysis of "As Is" and "To Be"

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.

Technical Database Support

Design distribution of basic database resources and provide physical modeling and design services to tune database applications for optimum performance.

Qualifications

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.

Skills

Action Planning, Application Development, Business Process Design, Computer Literacy, Data Management, Data Modeling, Evaluating Information, Identifying Customer Needs, Information Technology (IT) Supp