Software Development Manager

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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.

What you will be doing

You will lead the end-to-end design and delivery of payment gateway capabilities tailored for device-based transactions. Your role will ensure full compliance with PCI DSS standards, safeguarding cardholder data through secure architecture and practices. You’ll manage switching logic and oversee seamless integrations with multiple platforms and acquirers. Additionally, you will guide EMV certification processes and optimize device-level transaction flows to support secure, efficient, and scalable payment experiences.

About the Role

As the Software Development Manager - POS Payment Systems, within our Digital Merchant Commerce team, you will lead the development of our payment gateway and device integration platform. This role is central to enabling secure, real-time transactions across in-store channels. You’ll manage a team of skilled engineers focused on building scalable, high-performance systems that support device-based payments. 

Minimum Experience

• At least 5 years’ in software engineering leadership, preferably in fintech or payments.
• Deep understanding of PCI, EMV, and payment switching.
• Experience with SDK development for Android-based card machines
• Strong stakeholder engagement and mentoring capabilities.
• Experience of:
  • leading and working in an agile development environment
  • crafting roadmaps
  • managing a budget
  • using technical skills to support and guide a technical team
  • to establish priorities and successfully manage deliverables
  • utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders
  • using leadership to influence in other areas.

Qualifications (Minimum)

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

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)

Skills

Conditions of Employment