Job Description

Company DescriptionStandard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities - plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector's most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We're passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg, South Africa. As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that drive our company's success.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust software solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using Java.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from solution design to deployment, and maintenance on production.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize software applications for improved performance.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve our development processes.
• Contribute to the development of software architecture and design patterns.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• AWS Certified Developer Associate and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years management experience (advantageous)
• Experience in API, design and development.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java or Kotlin.
• Experience with software development methodologies, particularly Agile and Scrum.
• Solid understanding of database systems and SQL.
• Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git.
• Knowledge of software architecture and design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to write clean, efficient code
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects efficiently
• Continuous learner with a passion for staying updated on emerging technologies

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working

• Agile Engineering
• API Engineering
• CI/CD
• Error Budgets
• Incident Response
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Microservices Architecture
• Observability (Application and Web Analytics)
• Post-incidence Analysis
• Reliability and Resilience

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