Software Engineer jobs in South Africa

Who are we?

Sanlam Fintech is a newly established digital first business within the Sanlam Group on a mission to democratize financial advice and solutions for everyone across the African continent. We exist to pioneer inclusive financial confidence helping people build strong foundations to bridge the gap in generational wealth. Our culture is that of agility and constant deployment; we believe in learning fast, learning cheap and learning forward. Our aim is to provide a work environment where knowledge workers can accelerate the development of their ideas and bring innovation to market, at the same time provide compelling career and development proposition that will enable them to realize their dreams.

Position Overview

A Software Engineer II can take responsibility for new features and solve problems in any part of the code. They typically have 5 years or more of software engineering experience. They may lead a feature implementation but will need help with strategy and require guidance from mentors and peers. They should work with Design and Product Management to improve features across the product and troubleshoot any bugs.

Expectations:

• Take ownership of new features and deliver them from concept to production.
• Work independently and create solutions without constant direction.
• Effectively collaborate with the team to bring out the best in others.
• Focus on operational and code excellence during code reviews and feature development.
• Improve the team\'s development, testing and operational practices.
• Begin to work with Product Management and Design teams to understand business context.
• Participate actively in on-call rotations and handle incidents effectively.
• Identify and address small pieces of technical debt within their work scope.
• Demonstrate growing influence beyond individual tasks to impact the broader team.

Relevant Degree or Diploma in computer science and IT

5 years of experience

Programming Languages & Coding

• Despite our language agnostic approach, proficiency in languages used in full-stack / back-end Software Development (Python, Java, C++ etc for example) is required
• Proficiency at reading, reviewing, understanding code
• Ability to articulate language differences, implementation and the build & execution process: strongly vs weakly typed, static vs dynamic, compiled vs interpreted

Data Structures, Algorithms & Algorithmic Problem Solving

• Ability to articulate the pros / cons of relevant data structures for the use of minimum memory space and execution in the shortest possible time. This includes situations in which a data structure would be applicable, and why
• Ability to suggest possible / relevant algorithms when developing and optimising solutions for time and space complexity. This includes the ability to discuss options and trade-offs; also in instances where scope increases and solutions have to adapt

Engineering & Operational Excellence

• Understanding of scalability, robustness, operational visibility and agility
• Understanding of distributed systems and designing these solutions
• Experience working on projects involving the design and implementation of scalable systems
• Knowledge of services like AWS VPC, Auto Scaling, serverless computing, storage (EBS, S3), containers, DNS, etc) is preferred yet not a prerequisite. All experience with relevant Cloud-based technologies are beneficial in this role
• Understanding of / experience in monitoring, metrics, visibility, health, fault tolerance
• Experience with / understanding of load balancing and health checking
• Experience with / understanding of APIs, auth
• Experience with / understanding of databases and persistence
• Experience with / understanding of scalable architecture for systems implementation

• Gain a solid understanding of design principles and how to apply them.
• Develop the ability to lead small projects or components with minimal supervision.
• Enhance problem-solving skills and technical knowledge across the codebase.
• Contribute to improving team practices and processes.
• Show skill in coaching junior engineers and providing constructive feedback.
• Start scaling through others by guiding other team members and delivering through them.
• Deepen understanding of business objectives and how technical work supports them.

IT Data Analysis IT product enhancements Software design and deployments Platform management and integration Business Requirements

Organisational savvy - Contributing through others
Manages complexity - Contributing through others
Plans and aligns - Contributing through others
Optimises work processes - Contributing through others

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Being resilient - Contributing through others
Collaborates - Contributing through others
Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
Customer focus - Contributing through others
Drives results - Contributing through others

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group\'s Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.