Software Engineer: Full Stack III at Capitec Bank

About the role:

• The level III Software Engineer plays an integral part in a cross-functional team dedicated to the full software development lifecycle, from concept, to development to deployment and ultimately operating of each product. At this level, Software Engineers are responsible to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and enhance complex software systems and applications, considering scalability, performance and future requirements. Responsible to guide and support developers and stakeholders in scoping, progress, status and resolution of engineering problems.
• The Full Stack Software Engineer plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining both front-end and back-end components of web applications and works on all layers of the application stack. They are therefore responsible for applying a holistic approach to building solutions that not only offer optimum performance, reliability, and scale but also create great client experiences.

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

• Grade 12 National Certificate (Minimum)
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology (Preferred)
• AWS Certified
• 6+ years’ proven experience in both front- and back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language). Experience with modern front-end and back-end frameworks and technologies

Tech Stack

• Demonstrable hands-on experience with AWS
• Demonstrable hands-on experience with Amazon Connect (Preferred)
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, web frameworks e.g. React.Js.
• Expertise in working with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Experience with OAUTH2 and JWT authentication for secure API interactions.
• Experience with CSS (or CSS frameworks)
• Database design, optimisation and experience eg PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Microservices Architecture (eg. Docker, Kubernetes)
• EC2, S3, RDS, Lambada, API Gateway, IAM, SNS and CloudWatch
• Firm Understanding of CI/CD
• Strong experience with Git, including branching strategies, merge and pull requests.

Skills

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Equipped to handle high-impact / high-pressure scenarios

Education (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology