{"id":4250155,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sanlam-software-engineer","title":"Software Engineer","company":{"id":2194082,"name":"Sanlam","domain":"sanlam.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/sanlam-co-za","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":95,"open_postings":5,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.4,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":3,"computed_at":"2026-11-12T10:38:37Z"}},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Amazon S3","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"DNS","optional":false},{"name":"Java","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-13T14:03:41Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-13","last_verified_at":"2026-11-13T14:03:41Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Who are we?\nSanlam was established as a life insurance company in South Africa but has since transformed into a diversified financial services group that operates across the African continent, India, Malaysia and selected developed markets, with listings on the Johannesburg, A2X and Namibian Securities Stock exchanges. In 2018 the Group celebrated its centenary as well as 20 years since demutualisation and listing in South Africa and Namibia. Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance groups in the world with a presence in 27 countries and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent.\nThe Group's four business clusters (Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz and Santam) house the Group's business operations. The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the four clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives. The Group Office is responsible for governance and for the Group's centralised functions, which include: Group Tecnhnology, Finance, Actuarial, Risk and Balance Sheet Management, Strategy, Human Capital, Brand, Marketing and Corporate Affairs. The Group Office ensures cohesive management across the organisation.\nPositions Overview\nA Software Engineer that can take responsibility for new features and solve problems in any part of the code.\nThey typically have 5 years or more of software engineering experience. They may lead a feature\nimplementation but will need help with strategy and require guidance from mentors and peers. They should\nwork with Design and Product Management to improve features across the product and troubleshoot any bugs.\nWhat will you do?\nExpectations:\nTake ownership of new features and deliver them from concept to production\nWork independently and create solutions without constant direction\nEffectively collaborate with the team to bring out the best in others\nFocus on operational and code excellence during code reviews and feature development\nImprove the team's development, testing and operational practices\nBegin to work with Product Management and Design teams to understand business context\nParticipate actively in on-call rotations and handle incidents effectively\nIdentify and address small pieces of technical debt within their work scope\nDemonstrate growing influence beyond individual tasks to impact the broader team\nQualification and Experience\nRelevant Degree or Diploma in Bsc in Computer Science and IT\n5+ years of experience in Software Engineering\nProgramming Languages & Coding\nDespite our language agnostic approach, proficiency in languages used in full-stack / back-end Software Development (Python, Java, C++ etc for example) is required\nProficiency at reading, reviewing, understanding code\nAbility to articulate language differences, implementation and the build & execution process: Forexample strongly vs weakly typed, static vs dynamic, compiled vs interpreted\n\nData Structures, Algorithms & Algorithmic Problem Solving\nAbility to articulate the pros / cons of relevant data structures for the use of minimum memory spaceand execution in the shortest possible time. This includes situations in which a data structure would\nbe applicable, and why\n\nAbility to suggests possible / relevant algorithms when developing and optimising solutions for timeand space complexity. This includes the ability to discuss options and trade-offs; also in instances where\nscope increases and solutions have to adapt\n\nEngineering & Operational Excellence\nUnderstanding of scalability, robustness, operational visibility and agility\nUnderstanding of distributed systems and designing these solutions\nExperience working on projects involving the design and implementation of scalable systems\nKnowledge of services like AWS VPC, Auto Scaling, serverless computing, storage (EBS, S3),containers,DNS, etc) is preferred yet not a prerequisite. All experience with relevant Cloud-based\ntechnologies are beneficial in this role.\n\nUnderstanding of / experience in monitoring, metrics, visibility, health, fault tolerance\nExperience with / understanding of load balancing and health checking\nExperience with / understanding of APIs, auth\nExperience with / understanding of databases and persistence\nExperience with / understanding of scalable architecture for systems implementation\nWhat will make you successful in this role?\nGain a solid understanding of design principles and how to apply them\nDevelop the ability to lead small projects or components with minimal supervision\nEnhance problem-solving skills and technical knowledge across the codebase\nContribute to improving team practices and processes\nShow skill in coaching junior engineers and providing constructive feedback\nStart scaling through others by guiding other team members and delivering through them\nDeepen understanding of business objectives and how technical work supports them\nKnowledge and Skills\nIT Data Analysis\nIT product enhancements\nSoftware design and deployments\nPlatform management and integration\nBusiness Requirements Definition\nPersonal Attributes\nInterpersonal savvy - Contributing through others\nDecision quality - Contributing through others\nPlans and aligns - Contributing through others\nOptimises work processes - Contributing through others\nBuild a successful career with us\nWe’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.\nThrough 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.\nCore Competencies\nCultivates innovation - Contributing through others\nCustomer focus - Contributing through others\nDrives results - Contributing through others\nCollaborates - Contributing through others\nBeing resilient - Contributing through others\nTurnaround time\nThe shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.\nOur commitment to transformation\nThe 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. 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