Software Engineer: Back-End (JAVA)

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Date: 19 Feb 2025

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

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Purpose Statement

Are you ready to elevate your software engineering career? Capitec is seeking a passionate Level II Software Engineer to join our innovative team!

 

What You'll Do:

  • Engage in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and development to deployment and operation. You'll design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software systems and applications, all while adhering to our high standards. You'll translate requirements from business or technical analysts and actively participate with the delivery team in design and problem-solving.
  • As a Back-end Software Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in building solutions that offer optimum performance, reliability, and scale. You'll be responsible for writing and testing code for the development of the server-side components that power our application's functionality.

Education (Minimum)

  • Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Knowledge and Experience

Experience:

  • 3+ years’ proven experience in back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language). Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies

Knowledge: 

  • Is able to apply advanced knowledge of the following:
  • IT systems development processes (SDLC)
  • Application development
  • Advanced programming concepts
  • Advanced algorithms and data structures
  • Design Patterns
  • Version Control
  • Testing practices
  • Database systems and query optimization (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
  • RESTful API design and integration.
  • Cloud computing platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure).
  • Advanced Microservice and event driven architectures
  • Deployment using kubernetes and containerisation
     

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 and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.