Software Development Manager - payments (Stellenbosch OR Sandton)

Date: 20 Sep 2024

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

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Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!

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 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 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

You will provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the full product lifecycle, all product features and support and maintenance related tasks in respect of the product. You will oversee the ongoing drive to increase efficiency, optimisation, innovation and people development in these environments.

 

Minimum Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in commerce or information technology OR Computer Science.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in software development management
  • Experience with leading and working in an agile development environment
  • Crafting roadmaps and managing a budget
  • Using technical skills to support and guide a technical team.
  • Establishing priorities and successfully managing deliverables.
  • Utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders.
  • Using leadership to influence in other areas.

Knowledge

  • Functional knowledge particular to the product (e.g. Payments, 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
  • 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.