Software Engineer: Front-End at Capitec Bank

Why this role exists

• We're not looking for someone who simply wants to work through a list of tickets. 
• We're looking for an engineer who takes ownership. Someone who can pick up a requirement, understand the problem, work through an approach, build the solution and see it through to completion. 
• You'll join the team at an exciting point in the app's evolution. We're moving towards a more modern, maintainable architecture and towards full-stack engineering, giving you the opportunity to grow your skills while working alongside experienced engineers. 

What you'll do

• Own features and requirements from understanding the problem through to delivery 
• Build and maintain React components and features that are clean, reusable and easy for other engineers to work with 
• Integrate frontend applications with backend services and APIs, and troubleshoot issues across the stack 
• Participate actively in code reviews, both contributing to and learning from the engineering standards around you 
• Contribute to the frontend rewrite and help shape a more modern, maintainable architecture 
• Work closely with engineers and stakeholders to deliver features that work well and stand the test of time 

What you can expect

• You'll work in a large codebase while we transition from the existing frontend to a more modern architecture 
• Because this is banking, security, reliability and quality are critical to everything we build 
• You'll be involved in technical discussions from the start, working alongside experienced engineers and contributing your ideas 
• You'll have the opportunity to expand your skills beyond frontend as the team moves towards full-stack engineering 

What we're looking for

• 3 to 5 years of professional software development experience 
• Strong, hands-on ReactJS experience 
• Good knowledge of JavaScript and modern frontend development 
• Solid understanding of frontend architecture and component design 
• Experience integrating frontend applications with APIs and backend services 
• A track record of writing maintainable, testable code within a large codebase 
• Comfortable working with Git and participating in code reviews 
• The ability to take ownership of your work and see it through independently 
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field 

Nice to have 

• Java or Spring experience 

Education (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Skills

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

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record