Software Engineer: Full Stack II

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Stellenbosch is seeking a Level II Software Engineer to join their cross-functional team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software applications, with a focus on both front-end and back-end development. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience and strong AWS skills. Join a company dedicated to making a positive difference in clients' financial lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in front-end and back-end software development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Amazon Connect preferred.
• Experience with database design and optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software systems.
• Collaborate with delivery team in design and problem-solving.
• Work on all layers of the application stack.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams

Critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate

Tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Tools

AWS

PostgreSQL

MySQL

CSS

REST APIs

Job description

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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potentialandcontinuously look fortalented, driven individualstohelp usinnovate 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 peopleto 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 inbeing their best,our Employee Value Propositionoffersevery value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well asemployee benefitsand savings. We make it a priority toensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

About the role:

The level II Software Engineer plays an integral part in a cross-functional team dedicated to the full software development lifecycle, from concept, to development to deployment and ultimately operating of each product. At this level, Software Engineers are responsible to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and enhance software systems and applications based on specifications, while adhering to established standards. They translate requirements from the business or technical analyst and actively participate with the delivery team in design and problem-solving.

The Full Stack Software Engineer plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining both front-end and back-end components of web applications and works on all layers of the application stack. They are therefore responsible for applying a holistic approach to building solutions that not only offer optimum performance, reliability, and scale but also create great client experiences.

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

• Grade 12 National Certificate (Minimum)
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology (Preferred)
• AWS Certified
• 3+ years’ proven experience in both front- and back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language). Experience with modern front-end and back-end frameworks and technologies
• Demonstrable hands-on experience with AWS
• Demonstrable hands-on experience with Amazon Connect (Preferred)
• Experience with CSS (or CSS Frameworks)
• Basic familiarity with REST API’s.
• Database design, optimisation and experience eg PostgreSQL, MySQL
• EC2, S3, RDS, Lambada, API Gateway, IAM, SNS and CloudWatch
• Firm Understanding of CI/CD

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Equipped to handle high-impact / high-pressure scenarios

Education (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management 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.

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06