Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
To design, code, test, debug and correct programs in software engineering environments within the continuous delivery pipe line as well as provide support and maintenance of systems. In addition, produce software specifications in accordance with the technical requirements, within the framework of the software quality assurance standards.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Studies
- AWS Cloud Practitioner Certificate
- AWS Solutions Architect Certificate
- FinOps Practitioner Certificate
Experience Required
Software Engineering
- Experience in working on AWS and/or cloud platform engineering space. Having worked on AWS and/or Azure cloud environment where AWS and/or Azure managed services played a role will be advantageous.
- Experience and knowledge of deploying and supporting workloads on AWS and/or Azure following the well architected framework. Experience in the implementation of cost & performance optimization, identifying and resolve performance bottlenecks in the cloud environment to ensure optimal service delivery.
- 2-5 years of solid Integration and IT background, consistently keeping up-to-date with advancements in the field. Knowledge of Agile and Lean frameworks, methods and practices and experience in being a catalyst for organisational change. Experience working with cross-functional teams fostering collaboration and team work. Good understanding of the Standard Bank IT environment will be advantageous.
- 2-5 years of experience in managing IT incidents and outages effectively, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.
Additional Information
Behavioral Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Articulating Information
- Checking Details
- Developing Expertise
- Documenting Facts
- Embracing Change
- Examining Information
- Interpreting Data
- Managing Tasks
- Producing Output
- Taking Action
- Team Working
Technical Competencies:
- Agile Engineering
- API Engineering
- Automation
- Cloud Computing
- Continuous Deployment
- Continuous Integration (CI)
- Core Systems
- Data Engineering
- Design Thinking
- Error Budgets
- Incident Response
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Knowledge Management
- Microservices
- Non-abstract Large System Design (NALSD)
- Observability (Application and Web Analytics)
- Platform Engineering
- Policy as Code
- Post-incidence Analysis
- Reliability and Resilience
- Security Engineering
- Service Level Management
- Software Engineering Methods
- Software Engineering Tools
- Software Foundations
- System Integration
- Test-driven Design (TDD)
- Threat Modelling
Top Skills
What We Do
As a brand with a legacy of 161 years in Africa, we have a deep understanding and belief in the boundless opportunities that this continent presents. Our vision extends beyond mere geography; it encompasses a profound recognition of the potential for growth that resonates within our people, customers, entrepreneurs, and all who share our unwavering commitment and passion for investing in Africa. With a presence in 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, we have cultivated a diverse community of the most skilled, innovative, and creative minds in the industry. Our purpose is to drive Africa's growth, acting as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable economic development in the regions we serve. We strive to improve the lives of our fellow Africans by conducting business in an ethical and responsible manner. As a trusted partner, we consistently set higher standards and aspire to become better with each endeavour. We are more than just a banking institution; we are a driving force behind Africa's growth. Join us on this transformative journey. Together, we have the collective power to propel Africa into the future, making tangible progress for all who proudly call Africa home.
