Standard Bank Group
Personal and Private Banking (PPB) Software Engineer Graduate Programme
Johannesburg
Job Overview
Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking
Company: Standard Bank of South Africa
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80452217A-0001
Date Posted: 5/5/2026
Job Description
Our ground-breaking technology team is playing one of the biggest roles in the future of our organisation. They are the driving force behind our transformation to a digital platform-led organisation. Working in partnership with some of the biggest and best tech companies in the world, our trailblazing engineers are fast-tracking the build of our platform capabilities, as we move beyond financial services into exciting new digital ecosystems.
The PPB Technology Software Engineering Graduate Programme aims to attract talent with strong technical knowledge who can become thought leaders and trusted advisors. The programme combines theoretical learning and practical experience.
By the end of the programme, you will have developed skills in, and gained exposure to:
Design, code, test, debug, and correct programs in software engineering environments within the continuous delivery pipeline, as well as provide support and maintenance of systems. In addition, produce software specifications in accordance with technical requirements and within the framework of software quality assurance standards.
Adopt and adhere to suitable and agreed development methodologies and principles through work outputs and behaviours that enable continuous delivery and development across the engineering environment, while ensuring effective collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders to meet required targets and deliver value to clients.
Construct, interpret, and execute end‑to‑end system and program tests to verify correct operation of completed systems and enable the delivery of quality code.
Develop, complete, and update all required documentation as per the scope, including guidelines and checklists for development and testing purposes, to enhance the technical engineering function.
Participate in the evaluation and impact analysis of major design options, new systems, and databases to enable sound, objective decision‑making by ensuring the validity and reliability of data to support data‑driven decisions.
Engage with leads to receive feedback on completed work and communicate any concerns, issues, risks, and progress regarding work outputs to enable a culture of continuous development and learning, create awareness of available solutions, and contribute to the bank’s engineering objectives.
Actively seek opportunities to shorten development timelines, improve team skills, and enhance cost efficiency of application development activities by contributing to knowledge sharing and training through various channels to support business objectives.
Continuously learn and apply new skills and technologies to improve team software delivery and code quality by sharing knowledge and solutions to effectively deliver engineering objectives.
Strive to reach mature levels on the Continuum model by building individual and team competence to operate effectively within a continuous delivery environment.
Document all work and develop technical support documentation in line with agreed standards, methods, and tools within the portfolio.
Qualifications
Final year undergraduate OR honours OR masters degree (completed or currently completing in 2026) in:
Computer Science
Electronic Engineering
Informatics, Information Systems
Information Technology
Software Development
Software Engineering
Additional Information
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Must be a South African citizen
Must be under 30 years of age
No more than two years’ work experience
Minimum of 65% average over all years of study
KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Working collaboratively with others
Resilience
Creative problem solving and considered decision making
Curiosity and willingness to learn
Positive attitude and self confidence
Business acumen
Application closing date: 30 June 2026
Please note: All our recruitment processes comply with the applicable local laws and regulations. We will never ask for money or any from of payment as part of our recruitment process. If you experience this, please contact our Fraud line on +27 800222050 or TransactionFraudOpsSA@standardbank.co.za
Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking
Company: Standard Bank of South Africa
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80452217A-0001
Date Posted: 5/5/2026
Job Description
Our ground-breaking technology team is playing one of the biggest roles in the future of our organisation. They are the driving force behind our transformation to a digital platform-led organisation. Working in partnership with some of the biggest and best tech companies in the world, our trailblazing engineers are fast-tracking the build of our platform capabilities, as we move beyond financial services into exciting new digital ecosystems.
The PPB Technology Software Engineering Graduate Programme aims to attract talent with strong technical knowledge who can become thought leaders and trusted advisors. The programme combines theoretical learning and practical experience.
By the end of the programme, you will have developed skills in, and gained exposure to:
Design, code, test, debug, and correct programs in software engineering environments within the continuous delivery pipeline, as well as provide support and maintenance of systems. In addition, produce software specifications in accordance with technical requirements and within the framework of software quality assurance standards.
Adopt and adhere to suitable and agreed development methodologies and principles through work outputs and behaviours that enable continuous delivery and development across the engineering environment, while ensuring effective collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders to meet required targets and deliver value to clients.
Construct, interpret, and execute end‑to‑end system and program tests to verify correct operation of completed systems and enable the delivery of quality code.
Develop, complete, and update all required documentation as per the scope, including guidelines and checklists for development and testing purposes, to enhance the technical engineering function.
Participate in the evaluation and impact analysis of major design options, new systems, and databases to enable sound, objective decision‑making by ensuring the validity and reliability of data to support data‑driven decisions.
Engage with leads to receive feedback on completed work and communicate any concerns, issues, risks, and progress regarding work outputs to enable a culture of continuous development and learning, create awareness of available solutions, and contribute to the bank’s engineering objectives.
Actively seek opportunities to shorten development timelines, improve team skills, and enhance cost efficiency of application development activities by contributing to knowledge sharing and training through various channels to support business objectives.
Continuously learn and apply new skills and technologies to improve team software delivery and code quality by sharing knowledge and solutions to effectively deliver engineering objectives.
Strive to reach mature levels on the Continuum model by building individual and team competence to operate effectively within a continuous delivery environment.
Document all work and develop technical support documentation in line with agreed standards, methods, and tools within the portfolio.
Qualifications
Final year undergraduate OR honours OR masters degree (completed or currently completing in 2026) in:
Computer Science
Electronic Engineering
Informatics, Information Systems
Information Technology
Software Development
Software Engineering
Additional Information
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Must be a South African citizen
Must be under 30 years of age
No more than two years’ work experience
Minimum of 65% average over all years of study
KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Working collaboratively with others
Resilience
Creative problem solving and considered decision making
Curiosity and willingness to learn
Positive attitude and self confidence
Business acumen
Application closing date: 30 June 2026
Please note: All our recruitment processes comply with the applicable local laws and regulations. We will never ask for money or any from of payment as part of our recruitment process. If you experience this, please contact our Fraud line on +27 800222050 or TransactionFraudOpsSA@standardbank.co.za
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