Software Engineer I

Overview

Who are we?

Sanlam Fintech is a newly established digital first business within the Sanlam Group on a mission to democratize financial advice and solutions for everyone across the African continent. We exist to pioneer inclusive financial confidence helping people build strong foundations to bridge the gap in generational wealth. Our culture is that of agility and constant deployment; we believe in learning fast, learning cheap and learning forward. Our aim is to provide a work environment where knowledge workers can accelerate the development of their ideas and bring innovation to market, while providing compelling career and development propositions that will enable them to realize their dreams.

Position Overview

Software Engineer I is an entry-level position focused on learning and development. Engineers at this level typically have 3-5 years of software engineering experience or less. They are expected to work on small, well-defined tasks with close supervision and guidance from more experienced engineers. They should demonstrate a strong willingness to learn, a basic understanding of coding principles, and the ability to contribute to team projects.

What will you do?

Improve understanding and application of fundamental programming concepts and best practices.

Enhance collaboration and communication skills within the team.

Gain familiarity with the full software development lifecycle.

Start contributing to more noteworthy features and projects under supervision.

Begin participating in on-call rotations with close mentorship and support.

Qualification and Experience

Relevant Degree or Diploma

3-5 years of experience

Programming Languages & Coding - Despite our language agnostic approach, proficiency in languages used in full-stack / back-end Software Development (Python, Java, C++ etc) is required. Proficiency at reading, reviewing, understanding code. Ability to articulate language differences, implementation and the build & execution process : for example strongly vs weakly typed, static vs dynamic, compiled vs interpreted.

Data Structures, Algorithms & Algorithmic Problem Solving - Ability to articulate the pros / cons of relevant data structures for the use of minimum memory space and execution in the shortest possible time. This includes situations in which a data structure would be applicable, and why. Ability to suggest possible / relevant algorithms when developing and optimising solutions for time and space complexity. This includes the ability to discuss options and trade-offs; also in instances where scope increases and solutions have to adapt.

Engineering & Operational Excellence - Understanding of scalability, robustness, operational visibility and agility. Understanding of distributed systems and designing these solutions. Experience working on projects involving the design and implementation of scalable systems. Knowledge of services like AWS VPC, Auto Scaling, serverless computing, storage (EBS, S3), containers, DNS, etc. is preferred yet not a prerequisite. All experience with relevant Cloud-based technologies are beneficial in this role. Understanding of / experience in monitoring, metrics, visibility, health, fault tolerance. Experience with / understanding of load balancing and health checking. Experience with / understanding of APIs, auth. Experience with / understanding of databases and persistence. Experience with / understanding of scalable architecture for systems implementation.

What will make you successful in this role?

Proficient in one programming language and familiar with its standard library.

Follows coding standards and writes readable, maintainable code.

Recognises tech debt with guidance, addresses small pieces under supervision.

Can debug code and identify / fix simple bugs.

Learns operational practices under mentorship, begins to understand monitoring basics.

Knowledge and Skills

IT Data analysis, IT product enhancements, Software design and deployments, Platform management and integration, Business Requirements definition

Personal Attributes

Interpersonal savvy - Contributing through others

Decision quality - Contributing through others

Plans and aligns - Contributing through others

Optimises work processes - Contributing through others

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

Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others

Customer focus - Contributing through others

Drives results - Contributing through others

Collaborates - Contributing through others

Being resilient - Contributing through others

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.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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