Software Engineer: Full Stack III

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

Job summary

A leading South African bank is seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join their cross-functional team. The role involves the entire software development lifecycle, from design to deployment. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of experience in software development, with a strong background in AWS and modern web technologies. The bank values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ proven experience in both front- and back-end software development, project delivery and implementation.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology is preferred.
• AWS Certified.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design, develop, test, and deploy complex software systems.
• Guide and support developers and stakeholders in resolving engineering problems.
• Develop and maintain both front-end and back-end components of web applications.

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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 theClient first, act withEnergy andtakeOwnership.And to support people in being 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 III 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 complex software systems and applications, considering scalability, performance and future requirements. Responsible to guide and support developers and stakeholders in scoping, progress, status and resolution of engineering problems.

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
• 6+ 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

Tech Stack

• Demonstrable hands-on experience with AWS
• Demonstrable hands-on experience with Amazon Connect (Preferred)
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, web frameworks e.g. React.Js.
• Expertise in working with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Experience with OAUTH2 and JWT authentication for secure API interactions.
• Experience with CSS (or CSS frameworks)
• Database design, optimisation and experience eg PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Microservices Architecture (eg. Docker, Kubernetes)
• EC2, S3, RDS, Lambada, API Gateway, IAM, SNS and CloudWatch
• Firm Understanding of CI/CD
• Strong experience with Git, including branching strategies, merge and pull requests.

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

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.