Job Description

• To provide IT expertise and support in the design and configuring of new systems and enhancements to existing systems in accordance with agreed framework of programming standards.
• To produce logical and technical specifications from functional specifications and to write the code for small to medium applications.

Are you someone who can:

• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness.
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast end effectively.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements and being able to present and sell concepts to clients.
• Produce program specifications and implement system enhancements by addressing specific business needs and resolving queries.
• Code, compile, test and implement applications in compliance with the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Support development environments. Responsible for coding standards and peer reviews.
• Comply, understand and implement all steps within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements during programming execution.
• Assess, identify and mitigate potential risks within the IT programming environment by complying with technology business policy and process requirements (SDLC and change / release management process definition) to ensure operational performance.
• Produce technical specifications and architecture that is in accordance to agreed standards. Design, code, test and debug to obtain a robust solution with supporting documentation.
• Minimise system downtime through pro-active identification of potential issues and ensure minimisation of recurring problems by managing defects and performing code reviews.
• Monitor systems post change and pro-actively do performance analysis to ensure there is no system failure due to capacity.
• Maintain maximum system availability by ensuring that incidents are recorded for future reference and adequate root cause analysis is done to eliminate the risk of a recurrence.
• Manage own development to increase own competencies and develop technical and business skills.
• Proactively engage with business units and colleagues to understand underlying needs and opportunities, and identify Information Technology (IT) innovative solutions in a timely manner.
• Supervises the work of other developers. Provides technical assistance to fellow developers and other Information Technology (IT) team members.

Key Relationships: Work Team

• Review the work and proposals of team members in the role’s areas of specialization and accountability.
• Encourage team to work collaboratively to contribute to achieving the team’s business outcome.
• Contribute to program/project quality.

Role Dimensions: Decision Making

• The role is fully responsible for meeting allocated objectives. To achieve these objectives the role has the autonomy to initiate their own work and that of others, influences team and specialist peers internally.
• Participates in internal and external activities related to own specialty.
• Makes decisions, which influence the success of projects and team objectives.
• Makes decisions, which take into account the relationship between own specialty and wider customer/organizational requirements.

You’ll be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have a minimum of 2 – 4 years relevant experience as a Java Developer
• Have a Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science
• A a relevant Bachelor degree in Information Technology or similar related field is preferred.
• Understand both the technical points of Systems development, as well as the business drives and needs.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Soft skills such as time management, public speaking, etc.
• Critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Stakeholder management across various areas across FirstRand Group.

End Date: November 26, 2025