Careers at DeARX Services (Pty) Ltd

• Our client, a leading bank based in Sandton, is seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Developer to join their dynamic technology team on a 6-month contract. This role is ideal for a developer with strong backend and cloud engineering experience who enjoys working in modern DevOps environments and delivering high-quality, scalable software solutions.
• You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, deploying, and supporting enterprise applications while collaborating closely with Business, Development, and Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise software applications.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and production support for software within your area of responsibility.
• Develop unit and system test cases and perform comprehensive testing.
• Create, manage, and maintain deployment artefacts within source control.
• Manage deployment packages and execute application deployments.
• Collaborate with Business, Development, and Operations teams to optimise tooling and deployment processes.
• Maintain and update the asset knowledge base and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot application issues and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure software is developed following best practices, coding standards, and security requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of software development/programming experience.
• Solid experience with Node.js development.
• Experience working with Azure DevOps.
• Experience deploying and managing applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes.
• Experience with Docker containers.
• Experience working with the Elastic Stack (ELK).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with source control and deployment management.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Dynatrace.
• Experience with Grafana.
• Exposure to enterprise banking or financial services environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within Agile teams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Commitment to delivering quality software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, enterprise environment.

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• Our client, a leading bank based in Sandton, is looking for an experienced Front-End Software Developer II to join their technology team on a 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate front-end developer with strong React.js expertise to build modern, scalable, and high-performing web applications within a fast-paced Agile environment.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise-grade front-end solutions while collaborating closely with Business, Development, and Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain modern front-end applications using React.js and related technologies.
• Develop critical and complex technical components within your area of responsibility.
• Deliver robust, fault-tolerant, maintainable, and reusable system component designs.
• Build highly scalable and observable software solutions.
• Estimate development effort and contribute to sprint planning.
• Troubleshoot software issues and provide technical guidance to team members.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation in line with organisational standards.
• Continuously improve software quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Provide maintenance and production support for applications within your area of accountability.
• Develop unit and system test cases and perform comprehensive testing.
• Create and manage deployment artefacts within source control.
• Manage deployment packages and support application releases.
• Collaborate with Business, Development, and Operations teams to optimise development and deployment processes.
• Maintain technical documentation and update the asset knowledge base.
• Ensure seamless integration of your work with other developers and cross-functional teams.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of software development/programming experience.
• Strong experience developing applications using React.js.
• Experience with modern React frameworks such as:
• Next.js
• React Router
• Experience with front-end state management libraries such as:
• Redux
• Zustand
• NGXS
• Strong knowledge of:
• HTML5
• CSS3
• SASS/SCSS
• Tailwind CSS (or similar styling frameworks)
• Experience with Git/source control.
• Understanding of software testing principles and unit testing.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience developing applications using Angular (particularly for supporting legacy applications).
• Experience working in enterprise or banking environments.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent front-end architecture and design capabilities.
• Ability to develop scalable, reusable, and maintainable code.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to mentor and support fellow developers.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment.

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• Our client, a leading financial institution based in Sandton, is seeking a highly skilled Software Developer II (Front-End Specialist) to join their team on a 6-month contract. This role is suited for an experienced front-end engineer with deep expertise in React.js and modern JavaScript frameworks, who can also contribute at a technical leadership level.
• You will be responsible for building scalable, high-performance user interfaces, contributing to architecture decisions, and collaborating across cross-functional Agile teams to deliver enterprise-grade digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive front-end applications using React.js.
• Translate business and user requirements into clean, efficient, reusable code.
• Build high-performance, responsive, and accessible user interfaces.
• Integrate front-end applications with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate developers.
• Contribute to front-end architecture and system design decisions.
• Promote best practices in performance, scalability, maintainability, and security.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical solution discussions.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with Product Owners, Designers, Backend Developers, and QA teams.
• Actively participate in Agile delivery processes (Scrum / SAFe).
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, tools, and processes.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with React.js.
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks including:
• AngularJS
• React.js
• Aurelia.js
• Vue.js
• Experience with state management libraries such as:
• Redux
• Context API
• Strong experience consuming and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with modern build tools such as:
• Webpack
• Vite
• Strong understanding of Git/version control systems.
• Knowledge of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.

Experience

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• At least 3+ years of hands-on React.js development.
• Experience working in Agile teams (Scrum / SAFe).
• Experience in enterprise or large-scale systems (advantageous).

Nice to Have

• Experience with TypeScript.
• Experience with Next.js or similar modern frameworks.
• Exposure to Azure or AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Jest or Cypress.
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments.

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• Our client, a leading bank based in Sandton, is looking for an experienced Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a BI professional who is passionate about transforming data into meaningful insights, driving reporting excellence, and enhancing business decision-making through innovative Power BI solutions.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in improving reporting delivery, enhancing dashboard usability and aesthetics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the BI environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Deliver meaningful business insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Lead and drive Power BI transformation initiatives across the business.
• Improve report design, usability, performance, and overall user experience.
• Enhance reporting delivery cadence through automation and best practices.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain scalable data models and data pipelines.
• Ensure data accuracy, quality, governance, and reporting standards are maintained.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the BI landscape.
• Work closely with technical and business teams to deliver high-quality analytics solutions.

Minimum Requirements

• 5–8+ years' experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Data Engineering.
• Power BI Certification (essential).
• Data Engineering Certification (essential).
• Demonstrated experience leading or driving Power BI transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience developing executive dashboards and business reports using Power BI.
• Solid understanding of data modelling and data engineering principles.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Banking or financial services experience will be highly advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Power BI
• Data Engineering
• SQL
• Data Modelling
• ETL / ELT Processes
• Data Visualisation & Storytelling
• Power Query (M)
• DAX
• Microsoft SQL Server (advantageous)
• Azure Data Services (advantageous)
• Agile Delivery Methodologies

Advantageous Skills

• Experience with Ab Initio.
• Exposure to enterprise data platforms and modern BI architectures.
• Experience improving BI delivery processes and reporting governance.