What will you do?

As a Document Developer you will be responsible for the analysis, development, and authoring and maintenance of Sanlam letters and forms using mainly Exstream and MTEXT languages.

• Completion of impact analysis of the proposed system changes
• Assist in model design and data structures to document service developers
• Analysis and interpretation of business specifications received
• Technical design and development of documents according to rules and standards
• Complete unit testing to validate logic and correctness
• Implement correct documents into the relevant environments as part of the release management process
• Technical support / assistance to others on any issues related to document management domain
• QA and review of developer specifications, developed documents and provide feedback
• Maintenance and support of any errors in production
• Perform standby
• Increase performance and capability within document development services domain through effective knowledge transfer (Coaching) of others in IT Delivery
• Provide trusted advice about the implementation / adoption of the document development services domain based on continuous research on technological trends and best practices

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification:

• IT diploma or Computer Science degree

Experience:

• 5-8 years’ experience in software development
• Experience in SOAP UI, GIT, XSD, XML, XL Release, XL Deploy and JIRA.
• Experience in life assurance will be an advantage
• Experience in Extream or MTEXT environment will be an advantage

Knowledge:

• Sound understanding of the document development process in the context of the Sanlam SDLC
• Sound understanding of the software development process and methodology in the IT organisation
• Agile methodology

Competencies:

• Communicates effectively
• Tech savvy
• Business insights
• Decision quality
• Analytical thinking
• Cultivates innovation
• Plans and aligns
• Concern for accuracy
• Customer focus
• Collaborates
• Drives results
• Being resilient
• Nimble learning

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Closing Date: 2 July 2026

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