ACE Software Developer at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• The ACE Developer will design and build integration solutions using IBM App Connect Enterprise, with strong Java capability to support complex system‑to‑system communication.
• The role focuses on developing, enhancing, and re‑routing integration flows across IBM Connect:Enterprise, HTTP services and MQ.

Job Responsibilities

• Produce working quality software that meets the design
• REST and SOAP APIs, create BAR files, implement robust exception handling
• Ensuring secure integrations through SSL/TLS and authentication standards
• Use policy‑based configuration to manage behaviours and apply strong JSON and XML skills for data transformation and validation
• Develop critical and complex technical components in area of accountability
• Deliver system component designs that are robust and fault tolerant for large complex systems
• Ensure system component designs are supportable , maintainable and re-usable
• Deliver software that is observable and scalable
• Conduct estimate of work effort
• Trouble shoot and problem solve of software issues and provide guidance to other team members
• Produce documentation as per organisational standards
• Continuous improvement of software
• Provide Maintenance and support of software in environments of accountability
• Develop unit and system test cases and conduct unit and system testing
• Create deployment artefacts and stores in source control library
• Manage the deployment package and the execution thereof
• Optimise the tool change in collaboration with  the Biz/ Dev / Ops Engineer
• Update and control the asset knowledge base 
• Ensure integration of own work with other individuals and in team
• Collaborate with designers, product owners and engineering leads to refine the solution
• Contribute into the decomposition of the system solution into component parts for development
• Support the achievement of the  business strategy, objectives and values
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise 
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities
• Contribute to the Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.
• Provide mentoring for  multiple software developers

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Diploma / Certificate  in multiple  languages

Preferred Certifications

• Certificate in relevant language where available

Minimum Experience Level

• Min 3 years programming experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• IT Data structures
• Application systems
• Agile Development
• System Development Life cycle(SDLC)

Behavioural Competencies

• Managing Work
• Collaborating
• Quality Orientation
• Applied Learning
• Initiating Action
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Closing Date: 23 February 2026