Software Engineer: Front-End 10086

Capitec Bank; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is looking for a front-end developer to contribute to mobile and web platforms. You will work collaboratively with product teams to create user-centered designs and scalable solutions. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in front-end development and is familiar with frameworks like React.js. Join us to help shape the future of banking in South Africa!

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ proven experience in front-end software development, project delivery and implementation.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks and technologies.
• Knowledge of IT systems development processes (SDLC).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to front-end development across mobile and web platforms.
• Collaborate with product teams and external partners to deliver scalable solutions.
• Focus on user-centered design and responsive, performant interfaces.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communications Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Tools

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React.js

AWS

PostgreSQL

Git

Job description

Overview

Apply by: 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!

About Capitec

• We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. 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 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 Capitec

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 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 has the opportunity to grow.

About the role

You’ll play a key role in a cross-functional team that owns the full product lifecycle — from idea to deployment to operation. Your primary mission? Build seamless, intuitive front-end experiences across our mobile and web platforms that delight users and drive engagement.

You’ll collaborate closely with internal product teams and external tech partners, ensuring delivery of scalable and secure solutions. If you enjoy solving complex problems with clean, user-focused code — this is your next opportunity.

We work with modern, battle-tested technologies. Here’s what you’ll use:

• Languages/Frameworks: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js
• Cloud: AWS
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Other: Front-end build tools, version control (Git), responsive design, browser optimization

Responsibilities

• Contribute to front-end development across mobile and web platforms.
• Collaborate with product teams and external partners to deliver scalable solutions.
• Focus on user-centered design and responsive, performant interfaces.

Qualifications and Experience

Education (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience: 3+ years’ proven experience in front-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language)
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks and technologies.

Knowledge:

• IT systems development processes (SDLC)
• Application development
• Advanced programming concepts
  • Responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
  • Browser compatibility issues and performance optimisation.
  • Front-end build tools and package managers
• Front-end Design Patterns
• Version Control
• Testing practices

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 strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.