Software Engineer: Front-End 10086

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

Job summary

A leading bank in South Africa is seeking a Front-End Software Engineer to join their team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience with React and front-end technologies, contributing to the full software development lifecycle. Responsibilities include building dynamic user interfaces and ensuring high-quality code across platforms. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a vibrant team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ proven experience in front-end software development.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining production-grade React applications.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full software development lifecycle.
• Build intuitive and engaging web and mobile experiences.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code.

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

React

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Job description

Overview

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We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry.

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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 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 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. 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
As a Front-End Software Engineer (Level II), you’ll play an integral role in a cross-functional team responsible for the full software development lifecycle — from concept and design through development, deployment, and ongoing operations.

You’ll help build intuitive and engaging web and mobile experiences that bring Capitec’s client-first vision to life. Working closely with designers, back-end engineers, and business analysts, you’ll transform design mockups and functional requirements into dynamic, high-quality user interfaces using React and related technologies.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code; contributing to UI/UX improvements; and ensuring that our solutions are accessible, performant, and consistent across platforms. You’ll also take part in design discussions, code reviews, and continuous improvement efforts that support innovation and technical excellence across the team.

Our Ideal Candidate

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Our ideal candidate is a collaborative and curious front-end engineer who is passionate about crafting seamless digital experiences that make a real difference to clients.

You have hands-on experience developing and maintaining production-grade React applications, and you’re comfortable working with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design frameworks. You understand how front-end components integrate with APIs and back-end systems, and you’re confident optimizing performance and maintaining code quality across multiple browsers and devices.

You’re a problem-solver who thrives in agile, fast-paced environments and enjoys working with others to deliver reliable, elegant solutions. You take pride in writing code that not only works well but also enhances the client journey.

Qualifications

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.