About this role

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required
Software Engineering
Technology
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

8-10 years
Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Adopting Practical Approaches
  • Articulating Information
  • Checking Things
  • Developing Expertise
  • Documenting Facts

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Technical Competencies:

  • Agile Engineering
  • API Engineering
  • Automation
  • Cloud Computing
  • Continuous Delivery (CD)
  • Continuous Deployment

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This Lead, Technical role at standardbankgroup is based in GP, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, GP, South Africa, za. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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When was the Lead, Technical job at standardbankgroup posted?
This Lead, Technical position at standardbankgroup was posted on Jun 8, 2026. Apply as soon as possible β€” early applications are often reviewed first.
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