Software Engineer: Back-End 10082

Capitec; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution is seeking a talented engineer to join their Client Engineering team in Sandton. You will manage the entire software development lifecycle, participate in architectural decisions, and work with a modern tech stack, including Java and AWS. Candidates should have at least 3 years of backend development experience and a strong understanding of microservices and cloud platforms. Join us to help transform client data management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ proven experience in backend software development.
• Experience in full SDLC and agile development processes.
• Expertise in microservice and event-driven architectures.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and backend frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own the full software development lifecycle—from design and development to deployment and operation.
• Shape architectural decisions and collaborate across the business.
• Contribute to decoupling legacy systems and building scalable services.
• Work in a cross-functional delivery team.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communications Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer Science

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Tools

AWS Cloud

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MSSQL

GitHub

Job description

Overview

Join Capitec’s Client Engineering team and help transform the way we handle client data across the entire organisation. This group-level role puts you at the heart of client services working across all products and domains to build scalable, modern systems and decommission legacy platforms. You’ll be part of a high-performance team based in the Winelands of Stellenbosch, tackling meaningful engineering challenges in a cloud-native, domain-driven environment.

Join Capitec in becoming the best bank in the world. We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. Banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through service that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the full software development lifecycle—from design and development to deployment and operation.
• Shape architectural decisions and collaborate across the business to future-proof systems using a cloud-native, domain-driven approach.
• Contribute to decoupling legacy systems and building scalable, event-driven services.
• Work in a cross-functional delivery team within a modern, microservices-based backend environment.

Tech Stack You’ll Work With

• Languages: Java (primary), .NET (advantage), COBOL (advantage)
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS Cloud, Kubernetes, Kafka
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MSSQL
• Tooling: GitHub, CI/CD pipelines
• Architecture: Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design

Must-Have

Knowledge and Experience

Minimum

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Ideal

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer Science
• 3+ years’ proven experience in backend software development
• Experience in full SDLC and agile development processes
• Expertise in microservice and event-driven architectures
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and backend frameworks
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with containerisation and deployment using Kubernetes
• Knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and query optimisation

Advantageous

• Experience with .NET or COBOL
• Exposure to legacy-modernisation and systems decommissioning

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Problem solving skills

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record

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