Standard Bank Group is hiring a

Technical Software Engineering Lead (Blockchain)

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To scope, plan, design and deliver end to end solutions against required standards and timelines. To oversee and participate in technical solutions delivery, interpreting business requirements, defining technical tasks, engineer quality software, performing end to end testing and supporting and troubleshooting technical questions, software and database issues. To lead, manage and mentor Software-; Quality Engineers across identified delivery teams to build and improve Engineering capability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Informatics or a related field

Experience Required

• 7-10 years - broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions.
• 5-7 years - proven ability to work effectively as both a team leader and as a member of a small team of technical staff working in an agile development environment. Track record in capability and competency building and coaching of staff is required. Minimum 1-2 years' experience as a manager running a portfolio of 10+ technical experts
• Blockchain knowledge: key required alternatively digital platform knowledge would be considered
• Tools & skills: Agile methodologies, Cloud experience, solution engineering, Practice Management, Leadership, Business Partnering and Service Management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Exploring Possibilities
• Developing Strategies
• Providing Insights
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Developing Expertise

Technical Competencies:

• IT Knowledge
• IT Applications
• Agile Development
• IT Design Driven Development
• Code Review