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Software Engineer: Front-End (Stellenbosch, ZA) @ Capitec Bank Ltd

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZAOnsiteFull-time
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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.

Skills

JavaScriptTypeScriptHTMLCSSResponsive DesignRESTful APIAWSPythonrelational databaseTestingVersion controlCI/CD

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