About this role
<p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Apply by</b>: </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#2980b9"><b>We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">1. To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please <a href="https://talentcentral.eu.shl.com/player/link/01567683b48a40db872c19bb2f07ba9e"><u><b>click here!</b></u></a></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">2. Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below.</span></span></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Join Us at Capitec Connect and Help Build the Future of Simple Connectivity</H2> </div><div><div> <p>Capitec Connect is one of South Africa’s fastest‑growing MVNOs, scaling to <strong>millions of active SIMs</strong> and rapidly expanding our digital ecosystem. We’re growing fast and we’re looking for <strong>senior back‑end engineers</strong> who want to build <strong>high‑impact, cloud‑native systems at national scale</strong>.</p> <p>If you enjoy solving complex problems with simple, elegant solutions this is your opportunity to work on platforms used by <strong>millions of South Africans every day</strong>.</p> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">What We Do</H2> </div><div><div> <p>At Capitec Connect, we build and operate the platforms behind:</p> <ul> <li>Mobile connectivity services</li> <li>Airtime, data and rewards journeys</li> <li>Smartphone sales and digital enablement</li> </ul> <p>All of this is deeply integrated into <strong>Capitec’s broader digital ecosystem</strong>, allowing us to continuously launch new products as the MVNO grows.</p> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">The Role</H2> </div><div><div> <p>As a <strong>Senior Back‑End Software Engineer</strong>, you’ll play a key role in a <strong>cross‑functional product team</strong>, owning the full software development lifecycle from design and build, through deployment, to operating systems in production.</p> <p>You’ll help design and deliver <strong>scalable, resilient back‑end systems</strong> that prioritise performance, reliability and future growth, while also guiding and supporting other engineers.</p> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">What You’ll Be Doing</H2> </div><div><div> <ul> <li>Design, build, test and operate <strong>scalable, cloud‑native systems on AWS</strong></li> <li>Architect <strong>modern, reusable services</strong> aligned to <strong>AWS Well‑Architected principles</strong></li> <li>Build and maintain <strong>event‑driven and microservices‑based architectures</strong></li> <li>Deliver simple, elegant solutions powering <strong>airtime, data, rewards and smartphone journeys</strong></li> <li>Optimise databases and APIs for <strong>performance, reliability and scale</strong></li> <li>Collaborate closely with product, QA and platform teams</li> <li>Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineersHelp shape new connectivity products used by <strong>millions of clients</strong></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">What We’re Looking For</H2> </div><div><div> <div><strong>Minimum:</strong> Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational<br><br><strong>Preferred:</strong> Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology</div> <strong><br>6+ years’ experience</strong> in back‑end software developmentStrong experience delivering production systems end‑to‑end Solid understanding of: <ul> <li>Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)</li> <li>RESTful API design and integration</li> <li>Advanced programming concepts, algorithms and data structures</li> <li>Design patterns and testing practices</li> <li>SQL database design and query optimisation</li> <li>Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)</li> <li>Microservices and event‑driven architectures</li> <li>Containerisation and deployment (e.g. Kubernetes)</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Tech Stack (Core)</H2> </div><div><div> <ul> <li>Java</li> <li>Spring Boot</li> <li>AWS</li> <li>Kafka</li> <li>PostgreSQL</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Skills</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Analytical Skills </li><li>Attention to Detail </li><li>Communications Skills </li><li>Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills </li><li>Problem solving skills </li></ul></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Additional Information</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Clear criminal and credit record </li></ul></div></div><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.</em></span></span></p>