Software Engineer: Full Stack 10089

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We appoint energised and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees.  Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to building a brand that we are proud of and that earns the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better. 

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We prioritise making every Capitec team member feel welcome, valued, and able to grow.  

About the role

We are looking for a skilled developer to join our Open Banking team. The Software Engineer will be part of a cross-functional group responsible for the entire software lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and enhancement of complex applications. Key duties include ensuring scalability and performance while guiding developers and stakeholders on project scope, progress, and technical issues.

This position involves developing and maintaining front-end and back-end components of web applications, working across all layers of the application stack. Responsibilities include building solutions focusing on performance, reliability, scalability, and effective client experiences.

What you will be doing:

• Develop and maintain Open Banking products, including Capitec Pay and a suite of data products.
• Implement secure API integrations aligned with global best practices.
• Collaborate with feature teams (delivery lead, BA, testers, developers) across Capitec Pay, Open Banking Data, and Partner Enablement.
• Ensure security compliance through client approval mechanisms and fraud prevention strategies
• Be involved in the design on a product level, advising how technology would solve our business needs
• Mentoring engineers, testers to ensure end-to-end quality.

Technology Stack:

• Backend: Node.js, Java
• Frontend: Angular (main back office), React (new components)
• Databases: AWS Aurora MySQL, Postgres (Microsoft SQL experience welcome)
• Cloud: AWS

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Background in Fintech or relevant Software Engineering Experience
• A strong understanding of design patterns
• Strong experience in Java Spring Boot or Node.js (cross-skilling supported).
• Advanced Microservice and event-driven architecture
• Familiarity with secure API development and client data handling.
• An understanding of containerised applications (Kubernetes and Rancher)

Education (Minimum)

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

Skills

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