Software Engineer Back-End III

Capitec; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in South Africa is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Financial Crime & Compliance team. This role focuses on anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance projects, requiring strong Python and AWS skills. Ideal candidates have over 6 years of experience in back-end software development and are motivated to work in a fast-paced environment. The position offers opportunities to enhance system performance and reliability while contributing to innovative projects in the banking sector.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of proven experience in back-end software development.
• Strong Python skills as the primary language; Java experience is a plus.
• Experience with AWS services, especially RDS, EC2, Lambda.

Responsibilities

• Focus on anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance projects.
• Involvement in full software development lifecycle.
• Enhance systems for performance and reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communications Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate

Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Tools

Python

Java

AWS (RDS, EC2, Lambda, Odin, EKS)

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job description

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!

We’re looking for energized and motivated people who thrive in fast-paced, regulation-driven environments. Our team is dedicated to protecting our clients and business from financial crime, and we need talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. We focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees, and our DNA is built around committed teams who earn trust and build a brand we’re proud of.

Who We Are

We’re more than just a Bank; we’re a team passionate about safeguarding our clients and business from financial crime. By enabling our clients to transact safely and securely, we help them live better lives.

Why Choose Us

We offer our best by living our values: putting the client first, acting with energy, and taking ownership. Our Employee Value Proposition includes cohesive teams, growth opportunities, and competitive benefits. We make it a priority to ensure every team member feels welcome, valued, and empowered to grow.

About the role

This role is a key part of our Financial Crime & Compliance team, focusing on anti-money laundering, financial crime, and regulatory compliance projects. You’ll work on systems that manage clients, transactions, and related entities, ensuring robust compliance and security. As a Software Engineer, you’ll be involved in the full software development lifecycle, from design and development to deployment and maintenance enhancing complex systems for performance and reliability. You’ll also help improve code quality, reduce rework, enhance monitoring and dashboards, and support the transition to new infrastructure such as Odin and EKS clusters.

Our ideal candidate has

• Grade 12 National Certificate (Minimum)
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology (Preferred)
• 6+ years’ proven experience in back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language). Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies
• Strong Python skills (primary language); Java experience (secondary)
• Experience with AWS services (RDS, EC2, Lambda; Odin and EKS clusters advantageous)
• Ability to work in fast-paced, regulation-driven environments
• Experience in anti-money laundering, financial crime, or regulatory compliance projects (advantageous)
• Willingness to learn and upskill, especially in Python if coming from a Java background
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability
• Strong communication and relationship management skills

Tech Stack

• Python (primary), Java (secondary)
• AWS (RDS, EC2, Lambda, Odin, EKS)
• Experience with cloud platforms (other than AWS also considered if adaptable)
• Monitoring, error logging, and dashboarding tools
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Skills

• Leadership
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communications 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