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 DescriptionTo design, code debug and correct programs in the software engineering environment to agreed standard and tools, to enhance and maintain software applications and improve efficiency within the engineering environment through ensuring that technical requirements are done in accordance to the software framework. The role also supports the development and management of DevOps pipelines to enable reliable, secure and efficient software delivery.
QualificationsType of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Studies
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology
Experience Required
Software Engineering
Technology
1-2 years
Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Articulating Information
- Checking Things
- 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 Delivery (CD)
- Continuous Deployment
- Continuous Integration (CI)
- 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
- Service Level Management
- Software Engineering Methods
- Software Engineering Tools
- Software Foundations
- System Integration
- Test-driven Design (TDD)
- Threat Modelling
Design, write, test and deploy high quality code across various programming languages based on predefined requirements and parameters to enable best in class solutions aligned to business requirements.
Adopt and adhere to suitable and agreed development methodologies and principles through work outputs and behaviours that enables continuous delivery and development across the software engineering environment as well as ensuring effective collaboration with all colleagues and stakeholders to meet required targets and therefore deliver value to the clients.
Deliver quality assurance on own code to ensure adherence to coding standards and identify potential risks, in collaboration with the software engineering team to ensure that the requirements are validated with sufficient test coverage.
Deliver test cases for unit testing purposes, conduct unit testing and prepare code to be deployed in testing environment to ensure that errors are detected and resolved within the service level timeline, by using tools like Docker, Kubernetes or cloud service to enhance the client experience.
Translate logical designs into component designs considering the solution design, performance requirements and existing systems to ensure effective implementation of the engineering standards, and ensure standardisation in accordance with the team objectives and strategies.
Provide input to the various phases of the software development lifecycle to ensure the delivery of the technical solution within the estimated timelines to adhere to architectural guidelines and guardrails by ensuring all activities are recorded and tracked to enhance reporting, and support the review and improvement process.
Translate logical designs into component designs considering the solution design, performance requirements and existing systems to enable and implement solutions based on the architectural pest practices and industry standard to ensure the effective implementation of the Engineering solutions.
Document all work and develop technical support documentation within agreed standards, methods and tools within the portfolio to ensure that regular reviews and updates are reflected this will improve the quality of delivery.
Develop fully functional software engineering application within the engineering stack to ensure that are in line with current technologies and standards and publish them to the relevant platform to enhance the functioning and experience of the software environment.
Support platforms for the processing, analysis and visual display of data, integrating new and existing data sources and ensuring the validity and reliability of data to support data driven decision making.
Document all work and develop technical support documentation following the best practices of documentation, such as readability, accuracy, and completeness and ensuring that the scripts are reusable, scalable and maintainable.
Skills Required
- First degree in Information Studies
- First degree in Information Technology
- 1-2 years of experience in software engineering
- Experience translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications
- Experience developing programming code and software solutions
Standard Bank Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave options span vacation, study, parental, compassionate/family responsibility, sick/short‑term incapacity, sabbatical, recognition and optional unpaid leave, subject to country practices. This breadth provides flexibility to manage family, study, health, and rest needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Core protection includes medical cover and death/incapacity insurance, with many markets offering permanent health insurance and optional life/funeral or gap‑cover add‑ons. Wellness and counselling programs further strengthen day‑to‑day health support.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Formal remuneration materials emphasize equal pay for work of equal value, structured market alignment, and pay‑equity analyses alongside clawback/forfeiture provisions. This governance signals predictable, fairness‑oriented pay practices.
Standard Bank Group Insights
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.
