Engineering lead, api (full stack developer)

Overview Engineering Lead, API (Full Stack Developer) Business Segment: Business & Commercial Banking Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 3 Simmonds Street To scope, plan, design and deliver complex end to end solutions against required standards and timelines. To direct, guide and oversee technical solutions delivery, interpreting business requirements, defining technical tasks, engineer quality software, end to end testing 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. Qualifications Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree Field of Study: Information Technology Experience Required Software Engineering Technology More than 10 years Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions More than 10 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 5-7 years' experience as a manager running a portfolio of 20+ technical experts. Key Responsibilities API Strategy Execution: Drive the implementation of BCB’s API-first strategy, aligning with the broader enterprise architecture and leveraging CIB APIs where appropriate. Domain Service Engineering: Design and build modular, headless domain services that decouple business logic from presentation layers, enabling omnichannel delivery. Platform Enablement: Lead the development of foundational services for BCB Platforms, ensuring alignment with BIAN standards and integration with existing systems. Architecture & Governance: Collaborate with the Architecture Governance Committee to define and socialize milestone architectures, including orchestration and customer profile services. Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of engineers, ensuring adherence to modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, test automation, and cloud-native development. Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions that deliver business value. Proven experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices using Java, Node.js, or similar technologies. Deep understanding of headless architecture principles and serverless/cloud-native patterns (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions). Familiarity with API management platforms such as Mule Soft and IBM API Connect, including cataloguing, throttling, and analytics. Experience with BIAN-aligned service domains and semantic APIs. Strong knowledge of integration patterns, event-driven architecture, and data orchestration. Additional Information Articulating Information Developing Expertise Developing Strategies Empowering Individuals Examining Information Exploring Possibilities Interacting with People Showing Composure Team Working Automation Cloud Computing Continuous Delivery (CD) Core Systems Design Thinking Error Budgets Infrastructure as Code (Ia C) Knowledge Management Microservices Non-abstract Large System Design (NALSD) Observability (Application and Web Analytics) Policy as Code Post-incidence Analysis Reliability and Resilience Security Engineering Software Engineering Tools Software Foundations Systems Integration and Build Test-driven Design (TDD) Please note: All our recruitment processes comply with the applicable local laws and regulations. We will never ask for money or any form of