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Join Capitecs Client Engineering team and help transform the way we handle client data across the entire organisation. This group-level role puts you at the heart of client services working across all products and domains to build scalable, modern systems and decommission legacy platforms.
Youll be part of a high-performance team based in the stunning Winelands of Stellenbosch, tackling meaningful engineering challenges in a cloud-native, domain-driven environment.
Who We Are
We are a bank, but were 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 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 can grow.
About The Role
As a Level II Software Engineer in Client Engineering, youll be part of a high-performance team modernising the core of how Capitec manages client data. This group-level role spans all domains and products across the organisation, with a mission to decouple legacy systems, build scalable event-driven services, and deliver powerful, modern backend capabilities.
Youll play an integral role in a cross-functional delivery team, owning the full software development lifecycle from design and development to deployment and operation. Youll help shape architectural decisions, collaborate with smart people across the business, and contribute to simplifying and future-proofing our systems using a cloud-native, domain-driven approach.
This is more than a job. Its a chance to leave your mark on the backbone of South Africas most innovative bank all while enjoying the unbeatable tech-meets-lifestyle blend of working from our campus in the beautiful Stellenbosch Winelands.
Tech Stack Youll Work With
- Languages: Java (primary), .NET (advantage), COBOL (advantage)
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS Cloud, Kubernetes, Kafka
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MSSQL
- Tooling: GitHub, CI/CD pipelines
- Architecture: Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design
Knowledge and Experience
Minimum
- Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer Science
- 3+ years proven experience in backend software development
- Experience in full SDLC and agile development processes
- Expertise in microservice and event-driven architectures
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and backend frameworks
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- Familiarity with containerisation and deployment using Kubernetes
- Knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and query optimisation
- Experience with .NET or COBOL
- Exposure to legacy-modernisation and systems decommissioning
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communications Skills
- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Clear criminal and credit record
