Senior Site Reliability Engineer — Scale, Resilience & Automation

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

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.