Software Development Manager

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Stellenbosch is seeking a Software Development Manager to oversee the technical delivery of product features, ensuring efficiency and innovation. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software development management and is skilled in leading agile teams. This role offers growth opportunities and is committed to enhancing the financial lives of clients.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in software development management.
• Experience leading and working in an agile development environment.
• Experience in either back-end or front-end development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams.
• Oversee the ongoing drive to increase efficiency and innovation.

Skills

Communications Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Job description

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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow. What

Purpose Statement

• To provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the full product lifecycle; all product features and support and maintenance related tasks in respect of the product
• Oversee the ongoing drive to increase efficiency, optimisation, innovation and people development in these environments.
• At least 5 years’ experience in software development management
• Experience of:
  • leading and working in an agile development environment
  • Experience in either back-end or front-end development
  • crafting roadmaps
  • managing a budget
  • using technical skills to support and guide a technical team
  • to establish priorities and successfully manage deliverables
  • utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders
  • using leadership to influence in other areas.

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Honours Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Functional knowledge particular to the product (e.g. Credit or App)
• People management and development practices and principles
• Budgeting and accounting principles
• Business analysis and design
• Project Management principles and methodologies

Ideal:

• Capitec Bank Business Model
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support 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