Software Engineer: Back-End at Capitec Bank

About the role

• As a Back-End Engineer at Capitec, you will be part of a cross-functional development team building scalable, cloud-first solutions that support millions of clients daily. This role is hands-on and highly collaborative, giving you the opportunity to design, develop, and deploy modern back-end services in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
• You’ll work with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native technologies (with a strong focus on AWS) to deliver innovative features and resilient systems. Our team thrives on problem-solving, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning — and we’re looking for someone who is passionate about technology, eager to grow, and ready to make an impact.

Education (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Knowledge and Experience
Experience:

• 6+ years’ proven experience in back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (inC#)
• Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies
• Exposure to cloud-native/serverless development, preferably AWS.

Knowledge: 

• Is able to apply expert knowledge and develop others understanding  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