Software Engineer: Back-End III
Capitec BankSandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted May 26, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Capitec is committed to diversity, and applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.
Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Back End) to help us build, run and continuously improve the systems that power our payments environment. This role exists to strengthen our back-end capability in a space where reliability, scale and thoughtful engineering really matter.
Requirements
- 6+ years’ experience in software development, with a strong focus on back-end systems
- Proven experience designing, building and supporting production systems
- Experience working in cloud-based environments
- Strong development experience in Java
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Experience with API design and systems integration
- Working knowledge of data storage, access patterns and performance considerations
- Experience with modern development practices such as version control, testing and CI/CD
- Ways of working: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, Clear, pragmatic communication, Attention to quality and long-term maintainability, Comfortable guiding and supporting other engineers, Adaptable and open to learning
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance