Software Development Manager

Capitec; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in South Africa seeks a Software Development Manager who will lead multiple technical teams through the full product lifecycle. This role requires a strong background in payment gateway solutions, software management experience, and a focus on fostering team growth and innovation. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's or Honours degree and must possess excellent communication and leadership skills to guide their teams effectively.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in software development management.
• 3–5 years’ experience in payment gateway solutions.
• Experience in agile development, roadmap crafting, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple technical teams in full product lifecycle delivery.
• Drive efficiency, optimization, innovation, and team development.
• Manage technical delivery and product support tasks.

Skills

Communications Skills

Decision making skills

Influencing Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Negotiation skills

Education

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

Honours Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Job description

Job description:

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the world!

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 you will be doing

Lead multiple technical teams in delivering the full product lifecycle, from features to support and maintenance, while driving continuous improvements in efficiency, optimization, innovation, and team development.

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.

Minimum Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in software development management
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in payment gateway solutions
• Experience of:
  • leading and working in an agile development environment
  • 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
• Stakeholder management
• Budgeting and accounting principles
• Business analysis and design
• Project Management principles and methodologies

Ideal:

• Banking industry
• Central Collections environment
• Capitec Bank Systems Environment
• Capitec Bank Business Model
• Agile development principles
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Decision making skills
• Influencing Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Negotiation skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record