Software Engineer: Back-End 10082

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative banking institution in Cape Town is seeking a Level II Software Engineer to contribute to software systems throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of back-end development experience, strong skills in Java, Springboot, and AWS, and will be pivotal in modernizing customer service capabilities. Join us to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to building the best bank.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee benefits

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven experience in back-end software development.
• Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and enhance software systems.
• Build and modernize customer servicing capabilities in Salesforce.
• Collaborate with analysts to translate business requirements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communications Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate

Tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Tools

Java

Springboot

AWS

Job description

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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:

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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potentialandcontinuously look fortalented, driven individualstohelp usinnovate 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 peopleto control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through 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 Propositionoffersevery value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well asemployee benefitsand savings. We make it a priority toensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and can grow.

About the role:

The Level II Software Engineer is a key contributor within a cross-functional team, actively involved throughout the full software development lifecycle—from concept and design to deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement. This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and enhancing software systems and applications in line with established standards and evolving business needs.

Within the Client Engagement Centre, the engineer plays a pivotal role in modernizing customer servicing capabilities by supporting the transition from legacy systems to Salesforce. A critical aspect of this transformation involves building the full end-to-end flow on Salesforce to support the operational teams responsible for processing debit order and salary switch conversions for clients. The engineer develops scalable, high-performance server-side components that integrate seamlessly with Salesforce, ensuring reliability and efficiency in handling client requests. Collaboration with analysts and stakeholders is essential to translate business requirements into robust, future-ready technical solutions.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Grade 12 National Certificate (Minimum)
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology (Preferred)
• 3+ years’ proven experience in back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language). Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies
• Java
• Springboot
• AWS

Skills:

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Additional Information

• 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