Software Engineer: Back-End III

Capitec Bank; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African bank is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join its Financial Crime & Compliance team. The role involves back-end software development with a focus on compliance projects and requires strong skills in Python. Ideal candidates should have over 6 years of relevant experience and a commitment to regulatory requirements. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact in the banking sector.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 6+ years' proven experience in back-end software development.
• Willingness to learn and upskill, especially in Python.
• Experience in anti-money laundering or regulatory compliance projects (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Focus on anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance.
• Involved in the full software development lifecycle.
• Improve code quality and enhance performance.

Skills

Strong Python skills

Experience in anti-money laundering

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communications Skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate

Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Tools

AWS (RDS, EC2, Lambda)

CI/CD pipelines

Python

Java

Job description

Apply by: 21 November 2025

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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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

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