Software Engineer at Stanbic IBTC Bank

Stanbic IBTC Bank is a leading African banking group focused on emerging markets globally. It has been a mainstay of South Africa's financial system for 150 years, and now spans 16 countries across the African continent.

Standard Bank is a firm believer in technical innovation, to help us guarantee exceptional client service and leading edge financial solutions. Our growing global success reflects our commitment to the latest solutions, the best people, and a uniquely flexible and vibrant working culture. To help us drive our success into the future, we are looking for resourceful individuals to join our dedicated team at our offices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Description

• The DevSecOps and Software Design Engineer is responsible for designing, building, securing, and optimizing enterprise software solutions and delivery platforms.
• The role combines software engineering, software architecture, cloud engineering, and DevSecOps practices to ensure scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing applications.
• He/she will drive modern software delivery through automation, CI/CD, cloud-native technologies, and secure-by-design principles while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver business value. 

Responsibilities
Technical Delivery:

• Design and develop secure, scalable, and resilient software solutions and application architectures.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, microservices, and API-led architectures.
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery and improve quality.
• Define and enforce engineering standards, architecture principles, and best practices.

DevSecOps & Platform Engineering:

• Champion DevSecOps practices through automation, security integration, and continuous improvement.
• Integrate application monitoring, logging, observability, and operational resilience capabilities.
• Support incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvement.

Collaboration & Innovation:

• Partner with development, security, infrastructure, and business teams to deliver technology solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and practices that enhance engineering efficiency and software quality.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification can be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in software engineering and DevOps, including at least 3 years in a senior technical role.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications and platforms.

Additional Information:
Behavioural Competencies:

• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People

Technical Competencies:

• Software Engineering Excellence
• DevSecOps and Automation
• Software Architecture and Design
• Security and Risk Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Influence
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online