We are currently seeking a Lead Product Engineer for one of our esteemed clients in the banking industry. This is a fantastic opportunity for a 12-month rolling employment contract. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the banking sector!
JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Title: Lead Product Engineer
Employment Type: 12 months Contract, Hybrid
Work Location: Johannesburg, CBD
JOB CONTEXT: Are you a strong Cobol resource ready to thrive in a high-pressure environment? We're seeking a talented individual to support South Africa's Domestic Low Value Payments systems. In this collaborative environment, you'll work alongside a high-functioning team and gain exposure to all areas of the bank and the broader banking industry. Your role will focus on system maintenance and support while also engaging in smaller development tasks. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to enhancing system stability and efficiency, with ongoing efforts to modernize components.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Strong problem solving. You need to be able to not only identify possible or real problems but also be adept in finding solutions to the problems with a focus on simple yet strategic solutions. Confident and proficient in your field. If you don't know, you should be able to find the information, with good negotiation skills to deal with other people and teams. Risk identification and risk management. Stakeholder engagement. Positive influence within our team. Problem resolution, enhancements, maintenance of the systems, standby. TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED: AWS, Java, Spring Boot, and Angular. Strong understanding of concepts like high availability and their application in software development. Familiarity with SWIFT standards and their integration into financial systems. Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD practices. Experience with Rancher, Trace Transformer, and Postgres will be highly regarded. MANDATORY SKILLS: Cobol (minimum 7 years' experience). JCL DB2 Batch and online processing. BENEFICIAL SKILLS: IMS. Easytrieve. Payments experience. Understanding of General Ledger. Data Archiving (Hadoop and AWS Athena/Amber). PACKAGE & REMUNERATION: Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, applicable banking experience, and previous earnings.
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