Software Engineer

Old Mutual; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in South Africa is seeking a skilled software developer to design, code, and maintain applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in application development, a degree at NQF Level 7, and expertise in assessing and improving software functionality. Responsibilities include developing new applications, ensuring operational compliance, and implementing security measures.

Qualifications

• Proficient in application software development and maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address software defects.
• Familiar with software testing and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications.
• Monitor and maintain existing applications.
• Contribute to application software road map.

Skills

Action Planning

Application Development

Business Process Design

Computer Literacy

Data Management

Data Modeling

Evaluating Information

Identifying Customer Needs

Information Technology (IT) Support

Market Analysis

Oral Communications

Product Development

Technical Support

Technical Troubleshooting

Test Case Management

User Requirements Documentation

Web Development

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Design, code, develop, test and implement integration and supporting application development components and systems. Perform business analysis and software analysis. May coordinate projects and perform system maintenance activities.

OML roles mapped to this profile are: CICD and Platform Engineer, Intermediate Platform Engineer, API Software Engineer, Platform Engineer - LVL 3, Software Engineer, ServiceNow Platform Engineer, Intermediate Software Engineer, Software Engineer – API, Software Engineer - Intermediate Web Developer, Specialist: Network and Voice, Software Infrastructure Specialist, Lead Analyst Programmer, OMF IT Analyst Programmer, TIA Oracle Developer and Senior Front End Developer.

Responsibilities

Application Software Development

Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.

Applications Software Maintenance

Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.

Design and Conceptualization

Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services.

Technical Developments Recommendation

Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/applications software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.

Application Software Road Map

Contribute to and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Faults Diagnosis and Correction

Provide fault isolation and resolution to limit and address issues promptly.

Documentation

Create and maintain complex technical and/or user documentation to a high standard.

Testing Information Technology (IT) Performance

Design and perform website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

Operational Compliance

Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. Or identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.

Information Security

Implement required security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption, and provide input on their design, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems.

Horizon Scanning

Explore and develop a detailed understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.

Data Collection and Analysis

Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.

Analysis of "As Is" and "To Be"

Document "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required.

Technical Database Support

Design distribution of basic database resources and provide physical modeling and design services to tune database applications for optimum performance.

Skills

• Action Planning
• Application Development
• Business Process Design
• Computer Literacy
• Data Management
• Data Modeling
• Evaluating Information
• Identifying Customer Needs
• Information Technology (IT) Support
• Market Analysis
• Oral Communications
• Product Development
• Technical Support
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Test Case Management
• User Requirements Documentation
• Web Development

Competencies

• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Courage
• Cultivates Innovation
• Decision Quality
• Drives Results
• Ensures Accountability

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

30 October 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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