• Job Description

  Req#: 25346

  Who are we?

  Glacier by Sanlam brings together leading experts and respected financial services companies to meet clients’ investment needs. We deliver focused investment services through specialist teams, partner with acclaimed financial intermediaries and pride ourselves on our superior products and solutions and high quality service. We offer a comprehensive range of investment solutions, designed to assist in the creation and preservation of wealth. Our offering encompasses local investments, including fixed term investments and investments with guarantees, international investments, retirement saving solutions, and retirement income solutions. While each solution has its own distinct purpose, they all share the world-class quality and commitment that have come to distinguish Glacier.

  What will you do?

  The Product Engineer (GPA) will be responsible for supporting high performing and scalable enterprise grade applications. This includes design and development in agile teams by producing, testing, documenting and reviewing source code. This role will be residing at the Glacier Office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, reporting directly to the Lead Product Engineer in GPA.

  Key outcomes

  The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by Product Engineer
  DevOps:
  • Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
  • Apply critical thinking, design thinking and problem-solving skills in an agile team environment to solve complex technical problems (Front End, Back End, and Integration) with high quality solutions leveraging C# (.NET), Sql Server, Javascript/Typescript, ReactJs, Jenkins, Kubernetes, RabbitMq, Git
  • Interpret analysis, problem definition & business requirements to identify solution requirements (e.g. features)
  • Produce well-organised and documented source code for technical solutions
  • Apply technical organisation principles of self-service, repeatability, testability, scalability & resilience in code development
  • Apply general design patterns and paradigms to deliver technical solutions
  • Debug existing source code and polish feature sets.
  • Work with integrated teams and other developers to improve and evolve technical products and services
  • Study & apply Group Architecture & Infrastructure guidelines to all development work
  • Support reviews, performance monitoring & ongoing optimization and maintenance on applications
  • Stay ahead of the curve on emerging technologies and development practices and continuously evolve existing knowledge & skill in preparation for exposure to Automation, Integration, Messaging, CI/CD etc.
  • Update, create and appropriately store application documentation & technical specifications.

  
  Risk & Governance
  • Participate in incident management & DR activity – applying critical thinking, problem solving & technical expertise to get to the bottom of major incidents
  

  What will make you successful in this role?

  Qualifications and experience

  • Relevant qualification in IT
  • 2 years’ experience in development lifecycle
  • Experience in reading code written in C#, Sql, Javascript/Typescript, Groovy and JSON/YAML
  • Experience in an agile environment
  • Understanding of relational databases including stored procedures and ETL
  • Experience in investments/LISP would be advantageous

  
  Competencies

  • Client Focus
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Collaborates
  • Drives Results
  • Being Resilient
  • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
  • Sound decision-making skills
  • Flexible approach and ability to adapt
  • Experience of working effectively as part of a team

  Attributes

  • Positive, enthusiastic attitude
  • Teamwork
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Honesty, integrity and respect
  • Self-starter and self confidence

  Qualification and Experience

  Degree or Diploma with 1 to 2 years related experience.

  Knowledge and Skills

  Business and Data Analysis

  Business Requirements Definition

  Quality assurance

  Feasibility studies and documentation of underlying business architecture

  Governance, process and methodologies

  Expertise (spreadsheet)

  Personal Attributes

  Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently

  Decision quality - Contributing independently

  Plans and aligns - Contributing independently

  Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

  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 independently

  Customer focus - Contributing independently

  Drives results - Contributing independently

  Collaborates - Contributing independently

  Being resilient - Contributing independently

  Turnaround time

  The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached on 05 April 2024. 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.

• About the company

  As one of the largest financial services groups in South Africa, Sanlam provides insurance, investment, financial planning & retirement advice to individuals, businesses & institutions.

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