Software Development Manager

Date: 6 Mar 2025

Location: Stellenbosch, GT, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

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We appoint energized 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 rightjobs. 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 build a brand that we are proud of and 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 a 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 make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

About the Role

As the Software Development Manager for the treasury team, you will play a pivotal role in transforming our treasury department. Your primary responsibilities will include evaluating current systems, determining the best solutions and integrating various treasury functions. You will also be responsible for recruiting and managing a new team, collaborating closely with business leaders to understand and enable business processes. This role requires a strong business focus, technical experience, and a passion for the treasury environment

Minimum Requirements:

  • At least 5 years of experience in software development management.
  • 5-8 years of experience in treasury management
  • Experience managing a budget effectively.
  • Proven experience leading and working in an agile development environment.
  • Ability to craft and execute development roadmaps.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills to influence and drive results in other areas
  • Strong interest in understanding and enabling business processes.
  • A genuine passion for the treasury environment and the ability to partner with business leaders.
  • Ability to establish priorities and successfully manage deliverables.

Qualifications (Minimum)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

  • Honours Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Knowledge

Minimum:

  • Functional knowledge particular to the product (e.g. Credit or App)
  • People management and development practices and principles
  • Stakeholder management
  • Budgeting and accounting principles
  • Business analysis and design
  • Project Management principles and methodologies 

Ideal:

  • Banking industry
  • Central Collections environment 
  • Capitec Bank Systems Environment
  • Capitec Bank Business Model
  • Agile development principles
  • Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Conditions of Employment

  • 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.