63 Financial Software jobs in Cape Town
Software Developer - Financial Services
Posted 19 days ago
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Well established financial services company is looking to employ a Software Developer, offering a considerable career opportunity within a dynamic environment to the successful applicant.
They are looking for a skilled and competent React.js Developer with 3-5+ years of experience to join their development team.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Developing and implementing user interface components using React.js concepts and workflows such as Redux, Flux, and Webpack.
- Profiling and improving front-end performance and documenting their front-end codebase.
Responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing highly-responsive user interface components using React concepts.
- Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.
- Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
- Translating wireframes into high quality code.
- Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.
- Meeting with the development team to discuss user interface ideas and applications.
- Monitoring and improving front-end performance.
- Documenting application changes and developing updates.
Criteria:
Ultimately, a top-class React.js Developer should be able to design and build modern user interface components to enhance application performance .
To ensure success as a React.js Developer, you should have:
- In-depth knowledge of JavaScript and React concepts
- Excellent front-end coding skills
- A good understanding of progressive web applications.
- Experience: 3-5+ years in React.js Development
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
- Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
- Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux )
- Preferred to have experience in Javascript, CSS, HTML
- Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)
- Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs
- Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms , such as JSON Web Token
- Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
- A knack for benchmarking and optimization
- Familiarity with code versioning tools
- Experience with Azure app services is a plus
- In addition to React, solid understanding and experience working with and developing .NET core APIs will be advantageous .
Only individuals who have strong initiative and can handle a high-energy environment need apply. Occasional international travel may be expected.
Software Developer - Financial Services
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Head : Software Development
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We are exclusively representing a major force in the South African payments and lending sector. As a subsidiary of a household-name retail giant our client provides innovative financial products and services to a massive and diverse customer base. They are on a mission to drive financial inclusion and are investing heavily in their technology platform to support this strategic goal. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical technology function within a stable high-impact business.
The core mission for this role is to transform the existing software development function into a world-class high-performance engineering and delivery engine. The current environment is ripe for evolution requiring a leader who can move beyond day-to-day management to architect a scalable agile and quality-first culture. You will be responsible for maturing processes mentoring leaders and ensuring that every line of code directly contributes to strategic business outcomes from enhancing customer experience to driving operational efficiency.
Performance Objectives for Year One
Success in this role will be measured by your ability to achieve the following in the first 12 months :
- Elevate Agile Delivery & Predictability : Lead the evolution of the agile framework (Scrum / Kanban) across multiple development teams. The goal is to establish a rhythm of predictable high-quality software releases demonstrably improving delivery velocity and reducing post-deployment incidents.
- Architect and Implement a Modern SDLC : Take full ownership of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). You will re-engineer and standardize the process embedding best practices for secure development CI / CD and test automation to significantly improve both the quality and frequency of deployments.
- Build a High-Performance Engineering Culture : Reshape the development team by attracting mentoring and retaining top-tier talent. You will establish clear career paths and succession plans fostering a psychologically safe environment of continuous learning technical excellence and accountability.
- Align Technology Delivery with Business Strategy : Partner directly with Product and Architecture leads to translate the companys strategic vision into a concrete actionable technology roadmap. You will ensure that all development initiatives are prioritized based on measurable business value and ROI.
- Optimize Vendor and Budget Management : Conduct a strategic review of all external development partners and contractors. You will rationalize vendor engagements renegotiate SLAs where necessary and manage the software delivery budget to ensure maximum return on technology investment.
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Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
#J-18808-LjbffrSoftware Development Manager
Posted 3 days ago
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What you will be doing
Lead multiple technical teams in delivering the full product lifecycle, from features to support and maintenance, while driving continuous improvements in efficiency, optimization, innovation, and team development.
Minimum Experience
- Bachelor's degree in commerce or information technology - Computer Science
- Functional knowledge particular to the product (e.g. Credit or App)
- People management and development practices and principles
- Stakeholder management
- Budgeting and accounting principles
- Business analysis and design
- Project Management principles and methodologies
- At least 5 years experience in software development management
- Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Experience of :
Knowledge
Minimum :
Ideal :
Conditions of Employment
Clear criminal and credit record
Should you not receive a response from us within one week of your application, your application has unfortunately not been successful.
#J-18808-LjbffrHead : Software Development
Posted 4 days ago
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Head of Software Development to lead and evolve our enterprise software delivery function. This role is pivotal to building scalable, secure, and innovative software systems that support our strategic goals and drive real business impact. As a senior leader, you’ll lead multiple agile software delivery teams, drive the adoption of fit-for-purpose frameworks, and cultivate a high-performance culture that values technical excellence, agility, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities :
Leadership & People Development
- Attract, recruit, and retain top software development talent with the skills to meet PPL’s evolving technology and business needs
- Build and nurture high-performance, self-organising teams by setting clear expectations, defining team purpose, and promoting continuous learning
- Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and hands-on coaching to drive excellence in team delivery and personal growth
- Develop succession planning and manage individual development plans to minimise knowledge concentration risks
- Cultivate a psychologically safe and inclusive work environment that values diversity, transparency, and emotional intelligence
- Address performance concerns constructively and manage disciplinary processes where necessary, in collaboration with People Support
Software Delivery & Quality
- Drive the delivery of scalable, maintainable, and secure software systems that meet business objectives and architectural standards
- Ensure adoption of Agile practices, with a strong emphasis on continuous integration, test automation, and built-in quality frameworks
- Champion the use of metrics to assess software quality, delivery velocity, and team health—enabling early identification of issues and opportunities for improvement
- Oversee technical design reviews, code quality assessments, and best practice alignment across all development teams
- Encourage innovation through technical experimentation while maintaining the stability and integrity of the production environment
- Ensure all software changes are tested, reviewed, and deployed in compliance with regulatory and internal risk management guidelines
Strategic Alignment
- Translate business strategy into actionable development goals and long-term delivery plans in collaboration with Product and Architecture leads
- Actively participate in strategic planning forums and ensure software development priorities support the broader mission of the organisation
- Ensure software delivery initiatives contribute measurable value to business KPIs, including customer experience, operational efficiency, and digital transformation
- Align technology capabilities with evolving customer and market demands, ensuring that development efforts stay relevant and impactful
Process Ownership
- Define, govern, and continuously improve the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring it is pragmatic, scalable, and fit for PPL’s delivery environment
- Lead the implementation and evolution of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban across teams, promoting standardisation without stifling contextual flexibility
- Monitor adherence to delivery processes, facilitating retrospectives, process audits, and continuous improvement cycles to boost productivity and predictability
- Design visibility mechanisms like dashboards and information radiators to ensure clear reporting and accountability
- Align delivery processes with compliance, data protection, and audit requirements
Transparency & Communication
- Foster a culture of open and honest communication within teams and with business stakeholders
- Maintain transparency on project progress, risks, dependencies, and team capacity using clear visual management tools and performance dashboards
- Establish mechanisms for regular updates to executives, including milestone tracking, delivery forecasts, and retrospectives
- Create an environment where innovation, experimentation, and constructive failure are encouraged as learning opportunities
- Ensure that team goals and outcomes are clearly aligned and communicated across functions
Vendor & Budget Oversight
- Lead the strategic sourcing, onboarding, and management of external development partners and contractors to supplement in-house capability
- Negotiate and maintain service level agreements (SLAs), ensuring vendors deliver on scope, quality, and time commitments
- Oversee the software delivery budget (annual and 3-year plans), ensuring effective cost management and ROI on technology investments
- Monitor vendor performance, mitigate delivery risks, and take corrective actions where contractual obligations are not met
Software Development Manager
Posted 7 days ago
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Our fintech client has a requirement for a Software Development Manager, based in Johannesburg or Cape Town.
KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Minimum of 10 years Software Development
- At least 5 years managing Development teams
- Software Development in either Banking/FinTech highly advantageous
- Experience with Cloud Computing Projects (Preferably AWS)
- Experience with Agile/Waterfall Project Management Methodologies
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Sc. Computer Science Degree or equivalent
- ITIL Certification advantageous
- BI/Development/Testing Certifications
SCOPE OF WORK:
- Enforcing SDLC methods, ensuring completion of Testing cycles
- Implement Governance principles for executing projects
- Manage budgets and resources across projects
- Manage several JAVA Development teams on AWS
- Stakeholder resolution of project delivery issues
Software Development Manager
Posted 9 days ago
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Our fintech client has a requirement for a Software Development Manager, based in Johannesburg or Cape Town.
KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Minimum of 10 years Software Development
- At least 5 years managing Development teams
- Software Development in either Banking/FinTech highly advantageous
- Experience with Cloud Computing Projects (Preferably AWS)
- Experience with Agile/Waterfall Project Management Methodologies
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Sc. Computer Science Degree or equivalent
- ITIL Certification advantageous
- BI/Development/Testing Certifications
SCOPE OF WORK:
- Enforcing SDLC methods, ensuring completion of Testing cycles
- Implement Governance principles for executing projects
- Manage budgets and resources across projects
- Manage several JAVA Development teams on AWS
- Stakeholder resolution of project delivery issues
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Software Development Engineer

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Build the systems that optimize how EC2 matches requests for Instances with the underlying compute capacity. EC2 Placement is seeking talented engineers to build the online and offline optimization systems for compute workload scheduling, and the customer capabilities to better manage those workloads. Amazon EC2 provides on-demand scalable compute capacity, and powers some of the largest services in the world. You will collaborate with a top-tier community of engineers to build systems to improve how customers are able to access EC2 compute resources.
The successful candidate will have strong software engineering experience, with a passion for thinking about, building and testing distributed systems. You have an interest in how Machine Learning and other optimization techniques can be applied to large-scale problems. You have demonstrated experience working with a team to design, build and operate large-scale systems. With strong engineering fundamentals, an analytical and data-driven approach to your work, and strong communication skills, you have the ability to collaborate well to deliver results. We move fast and work together on small teams to solve big problems.
If this opportunity sounds interesting, we would love to talk to you more about our work and culture at AWS in Cape Town.
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations - from foundational services such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you'll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
About the team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience (non-internship) in professional software development
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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Head : software development
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