Application Architect

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 us 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. About Indie..

At Sanlam Indie, we’re building world-class financial products for a mobile-native generation. We’re on a mission to empower and guide people to financial freedom.
Sanlam Indie looks, feels and works like a start-up, but has the backing and expertise of a leading South African insurance and investment giant: Sanlam. If you love working in cross-functional teams, you’ll love working at Sanlam Indie.

Participate and collaborate with other stakeholders (PM, BA, QA, Dev, DevOps) to ensure successful project delivery
Assist in the establishment of development standards
Ensure that secure and robust coding practises are being adhered to
Ensure that the solutions developed are highly available, scalable, maintainable and cost optimised
Participate in technology research to drive platform innovation
Provide mentorship to juniors
Ensure that the relevant architecture documentation is always up to date

**About you**: We'd love to meet you if...

Recognised Cloud and/or Architecture certifications
Natural ability to think conceptually and understand complex situations
Strong planning and organisational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Team player capable of working cross-functionally Why Indie?

As a member of the Indie team, you’ll have the opportunity to play a key role in the transformation of the personal finance industry in South Africa. You’ll work with a group of smart, fun people, in an environment where you’ll be given responsibility and freedom to do great work and solve really challenging problems. What we expect from Indie team members

A large part of our work is done remotely, so we place a lot of value on effective communication. We’re looking for people who can communicate extremely well across different mediums and desire to build collaborative relationships and teams.
Our work is never done, and sometimes the goal posts change more than we’d like, so adaptability, empathy and proactivity are a must.
Personal accountability and drive to constantly improve are key ingredients in our team. Build a successful career with us

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 four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. Turnaround time

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.