Software Engineer: Back-End 10082

Capitec Bank; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Cape Town is seeking a Level II Software Engineer to contribute to the software development lifecycle, focusing on modernizing customer servicing capabilities and integrating systems with Salesforce. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of back-end development experience and strong skills in Java, Salesforce, and problem-solving. Join this dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional banking solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ proven experience in back-end software development, project delivery, and implementation.
• Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and enhance software systems and applications.
• Build the full end-to-end flow on Salesforce to support operational teams.
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship Management Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate

Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

AWS

Salesforce

JavaScript

Job description

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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 building a brand that we are proud of and that 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 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. To support our 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 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/languages). Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies.

Tech Stack

• Java
• Spring Boot
• PostgreSQL
• AWS
• Salesforce
• Javascript

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship Management Skills
• Problem-solving 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.