Full Stack Developer CIB at Investec

Description

• Investec Sandton is seeking a Full Stack Developer within the Intermediary Business of the ICIB Tech Division. This role will support both backend service layer and frontend client-side application development for IFI APIs and related platform capabilities. The developer will be expected to build end-to-end digital journeys for intermediaries and their clients, with an emphasis on reusability, scalability, and high performance.
• You will be part of a collaborative team working in a fast-paced environment that demands strong delivery, ownership, and strategic input. Engagement with stakeholders, BA teams, testers, and operational support will be required from ideation to production deployment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain secure and scalable full-stack applications (frontend and backend).
• Implement responsive user interfaces using modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue).
• Develop backend APIs and microservices using Node.js, .NET, Java, or Python.
• Integrate with third-party systems (REST APIs, databases, messaging queues, etc.).
• Write clean, testable, and well-documented code adhering to internal coding standards.

DevOps Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Helm.
• Manage containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS/EKS/GKE).
• Ensure system reliability, uptime, and performance through monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK).
• Implement security best practices in deployment, logging, access management, and secrets handling.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis of production issues.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficient in frontend technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, React/Angular.
• Strong backend development skills in Node.js, .NET Core, Java, or Python.
• Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Expertise in CI/CD automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., GitOps, Terraform, Helm).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with security principles and compliance in financial services is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of full-stack development experience.
• 2+ years in DevOps or cloud engineering roles.
• Experience working in agile/Scrum delivery teams.
• Financial services or fintech experience is highly advantageous.
• Certifications: Azure DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator, or similar would be advantagous