Junior Platform Engineer

Old Mutual (Africa) Holdings (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd in Durban is seeking a motivated Junior Platform Engineer to join our technology team. You will support, enhance, and maintain business-critical platforms, ensuring stability, performance, reliability and availability while collaborating with developers, analysts, DevOps, and support teams.

The role offers opportunities to work on platform modernization, integration development, and end-to-end software delivery in an enterprise environment, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• National Diploma or degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 1–3 years in software development, application support, platform engineering, or a related technical role.
• Exposure to enterprise applications, system integrations, or software delivery environments.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Platform Development & Enhancement: Develop, configure, and maintain platform functionality and system enhancements.
• Platform Development & Enhancement: Support the implementation of new features, integrations, and business requirements.
• Platform Development & Enhancement: Assist with application configuration, customization, and development activities.
• Platform Development & Enhancement: Contribute to continuous improvement and platform modernization initiatives.
• Platform Stability & Support: Monitor platform performance, health, and availability.
• Platform Stability & Support: Investigate and resolve application defects, incidents, and performance issues.
• Platform Stability & Support: Participate in root cause analysis and implementation of preventative solutions.
• Platform Stability & Support: Support platform maintenance activities and production support requirements.
• Software Engineering: Develop high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.
• Software Engineering: Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
• Software Engineering: Support all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Software Engineering: Ensure development standards, security principles, and best practices are followed.
• Integration & Data Services: Support and develop system integrations and APIs.
• Integration & Data Services: Assist with troubleshooting and resolving integration issues.
• Integration & Data Services: Ensure reliable and secure data exchange between systems and platforms.
• Performance & Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve platform performance and reliability.
• Performance & Optimization: Support optimization and tuning of applications and services.
• Performance & Optimization: Contribute to reducing technical debt and improving maintainability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with business and technical teams to deliver platform solutions.
• Collaboration: Participate in Agile ceremonies and delivery activities.
• Collaboration: Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Skills

Programming basics

APIs & integrations

SQL fundamentals

Git/version control

Cloud familiarity

Education

Relevant degree or diploma

Job description

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.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Junior Platform Engineer to join our growing technology team. This role is ideal for an individual with a passion for software development, enterprise platforms, and system optimization. The successful candidate will help support, enhance, and maintain business-critical platforms while ensuring high levels of stability, performance, reliability, and availability. Working closely with developers, business analysts, solution specialists, DevOps engineers, and support teams, the Junior Platform Engineer will contribute to platform enhancements, technical problem-solving, integration development, and the delivery of scalable software solutions that support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Development & Enhancement Develop, configure, and maintain platform functionality and system enhancements.
• Platform Development & Enhancement Support the implementation of new features, integrations, and business requirements.
• Platform Development & Enhancement Assist with application configuration, customization, and development activities.
• Platform Development & Enhancement Contribute to continuous improvement and platform modernization initiatives.
• Platform Stability & Support Monitor platform performance, health, and availability.
• Platform Stability & Support Investigate and resolve application defects, incidents, and performance issues.
• Platform Stability & Support Participate in root cause analysis and implementation of preventative solutions.
• Platform Stability & Support Support platform maintenance activities and production support requirements.
• Software Engineering Develop high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.
• Software Engineering Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
• Software Engineering Support all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Software Engineering Ensure development standards, security principles, and best practices are followed.
• Integration & Data Services Support and develop system integrations and APIs.
• Integration & Data Services Assist with troubleshooting and resolving integration issues.
• Integration & Data Services Ensure reliable and secure data exchange between systems and platforms.
• Performance & Optimization Identify opportunities to improve platform performance and reliability.
• Performance & Optimization Support optimization and tuning of applications and services.
• Performance & Optimization Contribute to reducing technical debt and improving maintainability.
• Collaboration Work closely with business and technical teams to deliver platform solutions.
• Collaboration Participate in Agile ceremonies and delivery activities.
• Collaboration Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma, Degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 1-3 years' experience in software development, application support, platform engineering, or a related technical role.
• Exposure to enterprise applications, system integrations, or software delivery environments.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams will be advantageous.

Technical Knowledge

• Basic proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, .NET, JavaScript, Python).
• Understanding of APIs, integrations, and software development principles.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with Git or other source control tools.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) is advantageous.
• Understanding of application support, troubleshooting, and performance optimization concepts.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for software engineering and platform technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong attention to detail and a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Accountability and ownership of deliverables.

Skills Competencies

Action Oriented Collaborates Communicates Effectively Cultivates Innovation Customer Focus Decision Quality Ensures Accountability Manages Complexity

Education

Closing Date 17 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.

The Old Mutual Story!

Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending. We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.