Software Engineer: Back-End III

5 days ago

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Capitec Full time R1 000 000 - R2 500 000 per year

Job description:

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World

We're looking for energized and motivated people who thrive in fast-paced, regulation-driven environments. Our team is dedicated to protecting our clients and business from financial crime, and we need talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. We focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees, and our DNA is built around committed teams who earn trust and build a brand we're proud of.

Who We Are

We're more than just a Bank; we're a team passionate about safeguarding our clients and business from financial crime. By enabling our clients to transact safely and securely, we help them live better lives.

Why Choose Us

We offer our best by living our values: putting the client first, acting with energy, and taking ownership. Our Employee Value Proposition includes cohesive teams, growth opportunities, and competitive benefits. We make it a priority to ensure every team member feels welcome, valued, and empowered to grow.

About the role:

This role is a key part of our Financial Crime & Compliance team, focusing on anti-money laundering, financial crime, and regulatory compliance projects. You'll work on systems that manage clients, transactions, and related entities, ensuring robust compliance and security. As a Software Engineer, you'll be involved in the full software development lifecycle, from design and development to deployment and maintenance enhancing complex systems for performance and reliability. You'll also help improve code quality, reduce rework, enhance monitoring and dashboards, and support the transition to new infrastructure such as Odin and EKS clusters.

Our ideal candidate has:

  • Grade 12 National Certificate (Minimum)
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology (Preferred)
  • 6+ years' proven experience in back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language). Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies
  • Strong Python skills (primary language); Java experience (secondary)
  • Experience with AWS services (RDS, EC2, Lambda; Odin and EKS clusters advantageous)
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, regulation-driven environments
  • Experience in anti-money laundering, financial crime, or regulatory compliance projects (advantageous)
  • Willingness to learn and upskill, especially in Python if coming from a Java background
  • Analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability
  • Strong communication and relationship management skills

Tech Stack

  • Python (primary), Java (secondary)

  • AWS (RDS, EC2, Lambda, Odin, EKS)

  • Experience with cloud platforms (other than AWS also considered if adaptable)

  • Monitoring, error logging, and dashboarding tools

  • CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Skills:

  • Leadership
  • Analytical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communications Skills
  • Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
  • Problem solving skills

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you

Additional Information

  • Clear criminal and credit record

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