Software Development Manager

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

Job summary

A leading South African bank is seeking a Software Development Manager to provide strategic technical direction and lead multiple teams. Candidates must have at least 5 years in software management and experience in agile environments. This role focuses on enhancing efficiency and innovation within the technical delivery of the product lifecycle, offering growth opportunities and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee benefits and savings

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in software development management.
• Experience leading and working in an agile development environment.
• Ability to manage budgets and craft product roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical direction and manage technical teams.
• Oversee product features and support related tasks.
• Drive efficiency, optimisation, innovation, and people development.

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

Overview

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:

• To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please click here!
• Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below.

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 therightjobs.We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients andemployees.Ourcompany DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proudofand 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.

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
• 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
• 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

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.