Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
We are seeking a talented and innovative Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg, South Africa. As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that meet our clients' needs and drive our organisation's success.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain efficient, scalable software solutions throughout the full development lifecycle
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications
- Conduct code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes
- Troubleshoot and upgrade existing software systems
- Develop JAVA applications and manage change deployment in mid-to-large applications
- Implement and maintain automated CI/CD pipeline builds
- Utilise AWS services and maintain application platforms
- Apply design patterns and best practices to deliver high-quality, maintainable code
- Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and Angular development as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Technology.
- AWS Certified Developer Associate and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate - Mandatory
Experience
- 5 - 7 years broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical
specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions. - 5 years extensive hands-on experience in developing JAVA applications Mandatory
- Experiences in change deployment in a mid-to-large application - Mandatory
- Experience in automated CI/CD pipeline builds – Mandatory
- Technical exposure and hands on experience in managing an application platform – Advantageous
- Knowledge and hands on experience in Docker and Kubernetes – Advantageous
- Familiarization to Angular development and implementations – Advantageous
- The individual is intended to have an exposure to maintain standards, guided by design/architecture patterns (in consultation with the Engineering Lead and the Architecture team), and follow best practices across the teams, deliver high-quality and maintainable code maintaining consistency and standardizations.
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Articulating Information
- Interpreting Data
- Managing Tasks
- Producing Output
Technical Competencies:
- Agile Engineering
- API Engineering
- Automation
- Cloud Computing
- Continuous Delivery (CD)
- Continuous Deployment
- Continuous Integration (CI)
- Core Systems
- Data Engineering
- Design Thinking
- Error Budgets
- Incident Response
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Knowledge Management
- Microservices
- Non-abstract Large System Design (NALSD)
- Observability (Application and Web Analytics)
- Platform Engineering
- Policy as Code
- Post-incidence Analysis
- Reliability and Resilience
- Security Engineering
- Service Level Management
- Software Engineering Methods
- Software Engineering Service Level Management
- Software Engineering Tools
- Software Foundations
- System Integration
- Test-driven Design (TDD)
- Threat Modelling
Top Skills
What We Do
As a brand with a legacy of 161 years in Africa, we have a deep understanding and belief in the boundless opportunities that this continent presents. Our vision extends beyond mere geography; it encompasses a profound recognition of the potential for growth that resonates within our people, customers, entrepreneurs, and all who share our unwavering commitment and passion for investing in Africa. With a presence in 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, we have cultivated a diverse community of the most skilled, innovative, and creative minds in the industry. Our purpose is to drive Africa's growth, acting as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic development in the regions we serve. We strive to improve the lives of our fellow Africans by conducting business in an ethical and responsible manner. As a trusted partner, we consistently set higher standards and aspire to become better with each endeavour. We are more than just a banking institution; we are a driving force behind Africa's growth. Join us on this transformative journey. Together, we have the collective power to propel Africa into the future, making tangible progress for all who proudly call Africa home.
