Software Engineer: Front-End

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Date: 9 Nov 2026

Location: Stellenbosch, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

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About the role:

We are looking for a front-end-strong Software Engineer to help transform our existing Power BI-based Product Health solution into a modern, scalable web application.

You will focus primarily on building responsive, user-friendly interfaces while contributing to API integration, databases and back-end application logic. This role also suits an experienced Front-End Engineer who has some back-end exposure and wants to grow into a broader full-stack role.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and develop responsive, intuitive web interfaces.
  • Build reusable and maintainable front-end components.
  • Translate complex data and requirements into simple user experiences.
  • Integrate front-end applications with APIs, services and databases.
  • Contribute to back-end logic and Python-based components where required.
  • Write clean, secure and testable code.
  • Troubleshoot issues and optimise application performance.
  • Work iteratively, take initiative and refine solutions through stakeholder feedback.

What We’re Looking For

  • At least three years’ software development experience.
  • Strong front-end development experience.
  • Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and a modern front-end framework.
  • Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS and responsive design.
  • Experience integrating RESTful APIs.
  • Practical AWS experience.
  • Exposure to back-end development and relational databases.
  • Experience with testing, version control and CI/CD practices.

Advantageous

  • PostgreSQL, SQL or AWS RDS.
  • Python or another server-side language.
  • Kubernetes and containerisation.
  • Microservices or event-driven architecture.
  • Power BI or data-rich application experience.
  • AWS certification.
  • PostgreSQL and AWS certification are beneficial but not mandatory where the candidate has strong, transferable experience. 

Education (Minimum)

  • Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You

  • Enjoy turning complex information into intuitive digital experiences.
  • Take initiative when requirements are still evolving.
  • Are open to feedback and different ways of solving problems.
  • Want to grow your back-end and cloud capability while remaining hands-on with front-end engineering.

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.