Senior Salesforce Developer

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Certifications support

Job summary

Capitec Insurance is seeking a senior Salesforce developer to own the platform powering Funeral Cover, Life Cover and Credit Insurance for millions of South Africans. You will lead architectural decisions and build scalable, integrated solutions across policy administration, claims intake, adjudication and payments.

You’ll mentor junior developers, drive engineering standards, and evaluate new Salesforce capabilities to move the Insurance platform forward.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development with Salesforce exposure.
• Back-end Java experience supports Salesforce development.
• Proven design and delivery of complex Salesforce solutions.
• Experience in regulated/financial services environments is a plus.
• Ability to explain technical decisions clearly to engineers and stakeholders.
• Interest in growing engineers on the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead Salesforce architectural decisions across our Insurance platform.
• Build and extend capabilities for policy lifecycle management, claims processing and CRM.
• Design and implement integrations across policy administration, claims intake, adjudication and payments.
• Build and maintain Apex logic, Lightning Web Components and Salesforce Flows.
• Ensure platform scales across Life, Funeral and Credit Insurance.
• Mentor junior and intermediate developers on the team.
• Drive development standards and engineering best practices in Salesforce.
• Evaluate and adopt Salesforce capabilities to move the platform forward.

Skills

Salesforce exposure

Java backend

Salesforce solutions

Financial services

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Grade 12

IT qualification

Tools

Salesforce

Java

Job description

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We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

Build the platform behind every claim, every policy, every client.

Capitec Insurance is making a big move into South Africa's insurance industry, leveraging a client base of 23 million to disrupt a market that has long been complicated, expensive and inaccessible. Only 10% of South Africans have life insurance. We're changing that – building cover that's more affordable, transparent and simple, with an application process that takes less than 10 minutes and requires no medical tests. The technology making that possible needs to be just as bold. That's where you come in. We need a senior Salesforce developer who can take ownership of the platform that powers Funeral Cover, Life Cover and Credit Insurance for millions of South Africans – and help us build what comes next.

What you'll do here

You’ll work on a platform that manages the full insurance lifecycle – from quote to claim – at scale, for real clients who depend on it. Specifically, you’ll:

• Lead Salesforce architectural decisions across our Insurance platform


• Build and extend capabilities for policy lifecycle management, claims processing and client relationship management


• Design and implement integrations across policy administration, claims intake, adjudication and payment processing


• Build and maintain complex Apex logic, Lightning Web Components and Salesforce Flows that drive our insurance operations


• Ensure our platform scales reliably as our insurance business grows – across Life Cover, Funeral Cover and Credit Insurance


• Mentor junior and intermediate developers on the team


• Drive development standards and engineering best practices within the Salesforce space


• Evaluate and introduce Salesforce capabilities that move our Insurance platform forward

What you bring

Experience

• 6+ years of software development experience, with meaningful Salesforce platform exposure


• Back-end development experience in Java or similar object-oriented languages, considered a strong foundation for Salesforce development


• A track record of designing and delivering complex Salesforce solutions end-to-end


• Experience working in regulated or financial services environments is a strong advantage


• The ability to explain technical decisions clearly – to engineers, architects and business stakeholders


• A genuine interest in growing the engineers around you

Education

• Minimum: Grade 12 National Certificate


• Preferred: A relevant tertiary qualification in information technology

Certifications

• Required: Salesforce Platform Developer I


• Preferred: Salesforce Platform Developer II, Salesforce Administrator, or Salesforce Financial Services Cloud accreditation

Knowledge

You can apply expert-level knowledge and develop others' understanding across:

• Apex programming – triggers, service classes, batch Apex, queueable Apex and scheduled Apex


• Salesforce Flow – record-triggered flows, screen flows, scheduled flows and auto-launched flows


• SOQL and SOSL – efficient querying, governor limit management and multi-object data retrieval


• Insurance-specific data modelling – policies, claims, coverages, participants and financial transactions


• API integration – REST and SOAP services, Named Credentials, OAuth 2.0 and external system authentication


• Apex test class design – unit tests, integration tests and bulk operation tests with meaningful coverage


• IT systems development processes (SDLC) and version control

What's in it for you

This is where senior Salesforce developers do some of their most meaningful work.

Real platform ownership – in a business that's growing fast

Our insurance business is still in its early days, with a three-year growth plan and a significant demand pipeline ahead. The architectural decisions you make now will shape how our platform scales. Your work won't sit in a backlog – it'll reach clients directly.

Work that changes lives

We're committed to helping South Africans overcome the barriers to life insurance by providing a simple, affordable, accessible and personalised solution. The platform you build is how we keep that promise – for every claim submitted, every policy issued, every client covered.

Your Java background, put to work

If you've come from a Java background, your experience in object-oriented thinking, back-end architecture and system design transfers directly into Salesforce development. We see that depth as a strength, not a gap.

A team worth leading

We are passionate people who love what we do, and we contribute and work together as a team to achieve our purpose. You'll mentor developers who are motivated to grow, in a space where your Salesforce expertise is genuinely valued.

Growth that's real, not just promised

We believe in investing in the growth and development of our people and proactively encourage continuous learning and development. We have a high internal promotion rate; if you are a self-starter who takes initiative and is motivated to be the best you can be, the opportunities for growth are endless. That includes support for Salesforce certifications as you grow with us.

A culture built on trust

We welcome diverse thinking, promote a learning environment, and encourage each team member to use the available opportunities to grow and unlock their potential. We value humility, informality and entrepreneurial spirit. No politics. No suits.

Flexibility where it counts

You can be based at any of our head-office locations Cape Town or Johannesburg on a Hybrid bases (Maximum 3 days in office)

Ready to build something that lasts?

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06