Senior Software Engineer

About the role

Sanlam Fintech x, a unit within the Sanlam Group office, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex, scalable solutions. Reporting to a Tech Lead, you will collaborate with product, design, and architecture teams to translate business needs into robust software.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement high‑quality, scalable solutions for complex technical challenges.
• Lead development efforts for significant features or components.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and guide system design decisions.
• Drive best practices in coding standards, testing methodologies, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Identify and manage technical debt and ensure system reliability through monitoring and alerting.
• Own production incidents, lead investigations, and conduct post‑mortems.
• Mentor team members, provide technical guidance, and foster continuous improvement.
• Champion automation and reduce operational toil.

Required profile

• Relevant degree or diploma in Computer Science, IT or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of multiple programming languages and frameworks.
• Extensive experience designing, developing and testing distributed, high‑volume, highly reliable software.
• Experience with cloud‑based infrastructure and operational practices.
• Proven ability to lead technically, mentor others and align solutions with business goals.

Required skills

• Multiple programming languages
• Cloud‑based infrastructure
• Distributed high‑volume systems
• Monitoring and alerting