Fresh Vacancies at wePlace

Purpose Statement

To design, deploy and maintain resilient, scalable, cost effective and high performing cloud native solutions that will assist the company to become the best bank in the world.

Education

Minimum:

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Ideal or Preferred:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology - Computer Science

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge:

• Deep understanding of cloud computing concepts and technologies
• Practical and deep working knowledge of:
  • Designing, deploying and managing cloud solutions on AWS Platforms (Azure or GCP will be advantageous).
  • Supporting and enhancing build and release processes through automation using a combination of processes and existing tools.
• In depth understanding of:
  • Cloud technologies and best practices.
  • Networking in Public and Hybrid Cloud environments
  • Network protocols, network architecture and security.
  • Understanding of virtualization technologies, such as VMWare, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in cloud computing
• Experience with a variety of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with DevOps practices
• Cloud native solution design and development using APIs, containers, Kubernetes, service mesh
• Introducing Cloud technology (start-up) in an environment – processes, principles etc.
• Design and hands on troubleshooting background on AWS Platform (Ideally Azure or GCP).
• Developing and supporting infrastructure and Cloud capabilities for micro services-based architectures.
• Working with CI/CD tools.
• Authentication and Authorization technologies and protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, AD, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML).
• Working with scripting and provisioning tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation or equivalent.

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Planning, organizing and coordination skills
• Problem solving skills

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record

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Purpose Statement

• The level III Software Engineer plays an integral part in a cross-functional team dedicated to the full software development lifecycle, from concept, to development to deployment and ultimately operating of each product. At this level, Software Engineers are responsible to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and enhance complex software systems and applications, considering scalability, performance and future requirements. Responsible to guide and support developers and stakeholders in scoping, progress, status and resolution of engineering problems.
• The Full Stack Software Engineer plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining both front-end and back-end components of web applications and works on all layers of the application stack. They are therefore responsible for applying a holistic approach to building solutions that not only offer optimum performance, reliability, and scale but also create great client experiences.

Education (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Education (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Knowledge and Experience
Experience:

• 6+ years’ proven experience in both front- and back-end software development, project delivery and implementation (in relevant development technologies/language). Experience with modern front-end and back-end frameworks and technologies

Knowledge: 

Is able to apply expert knowledge and develop others understanding  of the following:

• IT systems development processes (SDLC)
• Application development
• Advanced programming concepts
• Advanced algorithms and data structures
• Design Patterns
• Version Control
• Testing practices
• Database systems and query optimization (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• RESTful API design and integration.
• Cloud computing platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Advanced Microservice and event driven architectures
• Deployment using kubernetes and containerization
  • Responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
  • Browser compatibility issues and performance optimisation.
  • Front-end build tools and package managers

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Problem solving skills

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record

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About the Role:

• Support the Product Head in producing the best product
• Optimize the product through directing the building and development throughout its life cycle
• Partner and collaborate with the Software Development Manager and teams on sequence/priority for product development
• Join the Credit: Rehabilitation and Recoveries department
• Assist business owners in enabling capabilities and technologies to improve business operations
• Embark on a digital transformation journey with new cloud technologies
• No legacy systems; focus on innovative, world-class collections shop
• Ideal for those passionate about innovative cloud solutions and making a tangible impact

The Ideal Candidate:

• An Honours Degree
• At least 8 years’ management experience; senior level product development or product manager/owner
• 5+ years’ experience managing, developing, and delivering a product
• Experience working at tactical and operational levels and providing input into product strategy and business planning
• Ability to integrate business and technical product segments to achieve objectives, delivery, and targets
• Career experience includes some time in technical roles
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple business units
• Experience authoring documents related to product life cycle, including business plans, product roadmap, business cases, requirements, and functional specifications
• Experience scoping/running usability studies and/or customer research
• Experience using data and metrics to test theories, confirm assumptions, and measure success

Minimum Requirements:

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 8 years’ management experience; senior level product development or product manager/owner
• 5+ years’ experience managing, developing, and delivering a product
• Experience working at tactical and operational levels and providing input into product strategy and business planning
• Ability to integrate business and technical product segments to achieve objectives, delivery, and targets
• Career experience includes some time in technical roles
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple business units
• Experience authoring documents related to product life cycle, including business plans, product roadmap, business cases, requirements, and functional specifications
• Experience scoping/running usability studies and/or customer research
• Experience with client development and validating products through customer feedback
• Ability to align operational initiatives and/or projects to corporate strategies and objectives

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Purpose Statement

• To ensure the deliverables within the area of responsibility aligns with the objectives, plans, processes and standards of Credit Decision Science (Collections, Recoveries, Account Management)
• To lead a team of specialists within the (Collections, Recoveries and Account Management) function to perform analysis to translate active business data into usable strategic information to inform the business on any critical and measurable credit and risk indicators.
• To perform analysis to translate active business data into usable strategic information to inform the business on any critical and measurable credit and risk indicators.

Experience

• 4 years’ relevant experience in data science
• Experience must include the following (within the Retail Credit Risk Management Environment):
  • Extracting and Aggregating Data from Large Relational Databases
  • Data Mining and Predictive Modelling
• Preferred:
  • Leadership demonstrates in project/ leading of analyst/ data scientist

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Honours Degree in Mathematics or Data Science

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Master’s Degree in Mathematics or Data Science

Knowledge

• Analytics
• Predictive Modelling and Machine Learning
• Project management methodologies
• IT implementation cycle
• Credit cycle
• Technical understanding and knowledge (different operating systems / databases / programming languages)
• General business acumen to identify the impact technical issues may have on design and delivery of solutions.
• Best practices and tools in credit risk
• Interpretation of user requirements and translation into business requirements specifications
• Retail credit environment / industry
• Confidentiality and intellectual property implications and constraints
• Interpretation of user requirements
• Translation of business requirements into business requirement specifications

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Numerical Reasoning skills
• Analytical Skills
• Reporting Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Attention to Detail
• Programming skill (SAS, SQL, R, Python)
• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Leadership Skills

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Purpose Statement

• Delivering business solutions via a collaborative approach involving mathematical formulae, business tactics, technological applications and behavioural sciences to help senior management make data driven decisions.

Experience

• 3 years’ relevant experience in statistical analysis
• Experience must include the following (within the Retail Credit Risk Management Environment):
  • Extracting and Aggregating Data from Large Relational Databases
  • Data Mining and Predictive Modelling

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Honours Degree in Data Science or Mathematics

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Master’s Degree in Data Science or Mathematics

Knowledge

• Analytics
• Predictive Modelling and Machine Learning
• Project management methodologies
• IT implementation cycle
• Credit cycle
• Technical understanding and knowledge (different operating systems / databases /programming languages)
• General business acumen to identify the impact technical issues may have on design and delivery of solutions.
• Best practices and tools in credit risk
• Interpretation of user requirements and translation into business requirements specifications
• Retail credit environment / industry
• Confidentiality and intellectual property implications and constraints
• Interpretation of user requirements
• Translation of business requirements into business requirement specifications

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Numerical Reasoning skills
• Analytical Skills
• Reporting Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Attention to Detail
• SAS Skills
• SQL Skills
• R skills
• Python skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Leadership Skills

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Purpose Statement

• To provide cloud security expertise to build out and maintain resilient, scalable, cost effective and high performing Cloud solutions that will assist them to become the best bank in the world.

Key Performance Areas

• Cloud Security Focus
• Design and build Infrastructure Solutions
• Implement Infrastructure Designs
• Maintain infrastructure

Cloud Security Focus

• Apply cloud security know how to assist in constructing and developing the roadmap pertaining to Cloud technology.
• Drive innovation by remaining current with cloud and cloud security technologies to enhance products & services offerings to the organisation.
• Engage with multiple business units on planned Cloud deployments and investigate deployment and configuration best practices and architectures, focusing on security.

Design and build Infrastructure solutions

• Engage with vendors / suppliers / business partners for the design and implementation of cloud security solutions as needed.
• Design and build out new cloud security solutions that meet the technical requirements and align with, but not limited to:
• Information security and governance frameworks
• Regulatory compliance
• High availability strategy
• Scalability and capacity planning

Implement Infrastructure designs

• Apply cloud security technical know-how to:
• Create detailed planning and implementation documentation, enhancing current standards and quality.
• Prepare hand-over documentation and document support processes to stakeholders.

Maintain infrastructure

• Maintenance of the cloud security infrastructure environment through executing and being responsible for various tasks:
• Automating cloud security deployments and testing.
• Document Standard Operating Procedures (S.O. P’s) and upkeep of general documentation.

Experience
Minimum:

• 7+ years’ experience in Infrastructure, Software Development, DevOps or Security
• 4+ years design and implementation of highly available, enterprise-scale public Cloud infrastructure.
• 3+ years in AWS with focus on Security & IAM
• Introducing cloud security technology (start-up) in an environment – processes, principles etc.
• Design and hands on troubleshooting background on AWS Platform (Azure or GCP will be advantageous).
• Experience working in a DevOps environment.
• Experience developing and supporting infrastructure and cloud security capabilities for micro services-based architectures.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools.
• Experience with authentication and Authorization technologies and protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, AD, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML).
• Experience working with scripting and provisioning tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation or equivalent.

Ideal:

• 2+ years in AWS with focus on Networking
• Experience in a financial services or banking organisation
• Infrastructure security
• Experience in engineering data pipelines using Big Data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Storm, etc.
• Experience with ELK, New Relic or similar on Public Cloud Platforms.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working in a fast paced Agile/Scrum environment (Atlassian Stack).

Qualifications
Minimum

• A relevant tertiary qualification in
• AWS Foundation or
• Cloud Computing

 Ideal or Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in
• Information Technology or
• Engineering - Other

Knowledge
Minimum:

• Basic understanding of at least one high-level programming language (GoLang / .net / Java)
• Advanced scripting skills in at least one interpreted language (Bash/PowerShell)
• Design and deployment of highly available, enterprise-scale Cloud infrastructure.
• Advance knowledge of infrastructure concepts, technologies and patterns. (SDLC, IaC)
• Practical, working knowledge of:
• Developing and delivery systems on AWS Platforms (Azure or GCP will be advantageous).
• Supporting and enhancing build and release processes through automation using a combination of processes and existing tools.
• Understanding of Cloud Security technologies and best practices.
• Understanding of Networking in Cloud environments.

Ideal:

• Previous experience in a DevOps role and incorporating security controls in the build process.
• Experience in engineering data and/or security log pipelines using Big Data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Storm, etc.
• Understanding of modern software engineering patterns, including those used in highly scalable, distributed, and resilient systems.
• Ability to deliver long-term, repeatable IaC solutions that incorporate directly into an overall CI/CD process.
• Knowledge of JSON templates, PowerShell, CLI’s, Shell, Python.

Competencies

• Care and passion for our people (Departmental Contributor)
• Earn and extend trust (Departmental Contributor)
• Simplify and make it easy (Departmental Contributor)
• Drive innovation mindset (Departmental Contributor)
• Lead with the "Why" (Departmental Contributor)
• Attract and relentlessly develop people (Departmental Contributor)
• Make decisions - faster and smarter (Departmental Contributor)
• Inspire optimism and persistence (Departmental Contributor)

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Purpose Statement

• Delivering business solutions via a collaborative approach involving mathematical formulae, business tactics, technological applications and behavioural sciences to help senior management make data driven decisions.

Experience

• 3 years’ relevant experience in statistical analysis
• Experience must include the following (within the Retail Credit Risk Management Environment):
  • Extracting and Aggregating Data from Large Relational Databases
  • Data Mining and Predictive Modelling

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Honours Degree in Data Science or Mathematics

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Master’s Degree in Data Science or Mathematics

Knowledge

• Analytics
• Predictive Modelling and Machine Learning
• Project management methodologies
• IT implementation cycle
• Credit cycle
• Technical understanding and knowledge (different operating systems / databases /programming languages)
• General business acumen to identify the impact technical issues may have on design and delivery of solutions.
• Best practices and tools in credit risk
• Interpretation of user requirements and translation into business requirements specifications
• Retail credit environment / industry
• Confidentiality and intellectual property implications and constraints
• Interpretation of user requirements
• Translation of business requirements into business requirement specifications

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Numerical Reasoning skills
• Analytical Skills
• Reporting Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Attention to Detail
• SAS Skills
• SQL Skills
• R skills
• Python skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Leadership Skills

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Purpose Statement
Let me tell you a bit about yourself.

• You are a tech-savvy individual who understands the importance of staying ahead of the game when it comes to technology. You know that DevOps culture is the key to solving problems at scale, and you have a passion for innovation and love to explore new skills and techniques in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.  If this sounds like you or the person you want to be, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
• As a Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for the success of a product. You will have full autonomy over your application, acting as the apex technical leader for your product.  The scale and growth of the client base means that you get to solve complex problems at scale.
• You will bring deep technical knowledge of at least one programming paradigm, preferably object-oriented or functional programming, and be comfortable working with languages like C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.  Additionally, you will have experience with both relational and non-relational databases, as well as AWS cloud skills.  You will have the opportunity to learn and work with domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, and Kubernetes.  You will be a problem solver at heart, with the ability to think critically and creatively to find innovative solutions.
• You will have the opportunity to explore new skills and technologies, while working with a team of dedicated professionals in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Experience

• 10+ years' experience in IT Delivery, including a minimum of 2+ years' experience in architecture
• 4+ years' experience in solution design
• 4+ years' experience as a Solutions Architect
• Financial Services experience
• Experience must be in designing end-to-end and full stack
• End-to-end - able to design solution, which includes all components, ensuring that all end users are services correctly in production
• Full stack - able to design for each component within the solution addressing the functional (application), non-functional (platform) and infrastructure and cloud services

Qualifications
Minimum:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology
• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Ideal:

• A relevant post graduate degree
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate and/or Professional Certification

Knowledge
Minimum:

• System architecture (technical design and implementation processes)
• Systems analysis and design
• Agile systems development processes (CI/CD standards and agile delivery methods)
• A solid understanding of modern software development environments
• Component-based and Service-oriented Architecture
• Designing and delivering resilient solutions
• Policies, standards, patterns, and best practices
• Financial Services solutions environment

Ideal:
Solid understanding of:

• Banking business model
• Business process modelling
• Business analysis
• Cloud architectures
• Big data
• DevOps development culture and principles
• Various development technologies (preferably Cobol, Java, .NET, JavaScript, and Python ecosystems)

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Business Process Modelling skills (IDEF-0, Financial Modelling, Enterprise Architect, BPMN, etc.)
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical Skills

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Job Description
Software Developer

• They are looking for a Mid-Level developer who thrives on the ability to simplify complex problems and look at how we can continually improve on our algorithm and performance.
• The ideal candidate can clearly communicate with directors and have good time management skills.

Technical and Professional Expertise:

• Degree (preferred not required)
• 3+ years’ experience in software development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.

Frameworks:

• Ruby on Rails
• Spring Boot, Laravel, Django

Databases:

• Postgres SQL or any other SQL database