Software Engineer: Full Stack

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Date: 5 Oct 2026

Location: Sandton, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

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We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

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About this role

We are building an in-house capability for credit applications — specifically loan origination and risk assessment processes coupled with automated fulfilment. It is a heavily integrated ecosystembuilt on a domain-driven architecture feeding into the existing loan management system for origination and risk assessment.

The successful candidate will grow with the team as the application and tech stack mature. The philosophy is to hire people who develop alongside the product

Tech Stack

  • The front end is built on Vue.js, using Micro Front-end technology.
  • The application is connected to a database, uses Kubernetes for containerisation
  • Postgres SQL as the database system.
  • Outbound services are all coded in Java — Java is a firm requirement for this role.

Experience

  • A minimum of 3 years' experience in development using Java is required.
  • 3+ years' proven experience in front-end and back-end software development, project delivery and implementation in relevant development technologies.
  • IT systems development processes (SDLC)
  • Advanced algorithms and data structures
  • Design patterns
  • Analytical, troubleshooting and debugging skills
  • Git / GitHub
  • RESTful API design and integration via gateway
  • Cloud computing platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure)
  • Advanced microservice and event-driven architectures (Kafka)
  • Vue.js using Micro Front-end technology
  • Java back-end development
  • Deployment using Kubernetes and containerisation
  • Database systems and query optimisation

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

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.