FirstRand Corporate Centre

Software Developer (PAQT)

FirstRand Corporate Centre  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.

United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.

Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2025, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

The Software Developer role is responsible for software development, maintenance, testing and production support for the front office suite of applications within Markets.

Are you someone who can do the following:

  • Develop, test, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance applications using Java and C#
  • Have a keen interest in architecting solutions
  • Resolve problems with software and respond to suggestions for improvements or enhancements
  • Troubleshoot production problems relating to software applications
  • Collaborate with IT and Business Stakeholders to understand requirements
  • Document work and demonstrate implemented solutions to the team
  • Be able to align communication with internal clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions
  • Suggest areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions and demonstrate POCs
  • We are an Agile team with backlog grooming, sprint demo, prioritization, and sprint planning ceremonies held in two-week cycles
  • Delivery of work is targeted and planned quarterly, with a mix of Business-As-Usual (50%) and project work (50%)
  • Development and analyst teams subscribe to a 5-day support and standby roster at a rotational basis of 2-3 week cycles
  • Our support is handled in two shifts (7am – 2pm being morning, and 2pm – 6pm being afternoon, thereafter is standby until the next day) ensuring smooth systems operations and dealing queries
  • In-office at RMB Sandton offices – Mandatory attendance for at least two days a week with the whole team during core business hours and
  • In-office meetings – Candidate will be expected to attend in-person meetings as and when required.
  • Working from home – Candidate will be required to be 100% online and available within the core business hours, or alternatively arrange to be in the office

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum of 3 years technical work experience in a team environment as a software developer
  • Basic understanding of fundamental programming principles (SOLID, Design Patterns, etc.)
  • Solid Java experience, working extensively with J2EE and Spring frameworks
  • Solid C# experience, working mostly with .Net and .Net Core frameworks
  • Experience working with relational (MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and no-SQL (MongoDB) databases
  • JavaScript development experience, working with Angular or React frameworks is a plus
  • Basic experience working with CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, Nexus, TeamCity, SonarQube, etc.)
  • Basic experience working with server application software (JBoss WildFly, Apache Tomcat, Microsoft IIS)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum of 3 years technical work experience in a team environment as a software developer
  • Experience with Docker and Docker orchestration frameworks
  • Experience with TeamCity for CI/CD automation and Jenkins for batch process automation
  • Experience with Azure Cloud and basic understanding of cloud technology concepts
  • Basic experience in python development
  • Experience working in and understanding of the Agile methodology, tools and principles
  • Experience working in the trading and investment banking sector is a plus

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

  • A qualification specializing in software development
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience and technical training

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Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

21/06/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

FirstRand Corporate Centre

About FirstRand Corporate Centre

The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The Corporate Centre’s stakeholders are external, such as regulators, shareholders, global developmental institutions and government; and also internal, mainly the market-leading businesses that service the group’s customers. These critical functions cover risk, compliance, governance, internal audit, treasury, finance and tax amongst many others. They require deep specialist and technical skills and ultimately represent the custodianship of the FirstRand group’s licence to operate.

Employees of the Corporate Centre develop a very unique perspective of the group because nowhere else can you own or be part of a mandate that operates across the portfolio. This allows for both big picture thinking and operational learning. It is also a great place to drive collaboration and a place to have a significant impact.

The Corporate Centre has adopted a blended approach to working, with a focus on balancing remote working and connections with colleagues in the workplace. Face-to-face interactions remain important to its way of working as these connections protect the business’s social capital, which is key to ensuring that FirstRand’s unique culture stays alive and continues to thrive.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Sandton, ZA
Year Founded
Unknown
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