Lead Product Engineer

SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking a Lead Product Engineer for one of our esteemed clients in the banking industry. This is a fantastic opportunity for a 6-month rolling employment contract.
Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the banking sector!

POSITION INFO:
JOB DESCRIPTION:


Job Title: Lead Product Engineer
Employment Type: 6 months Contract
Work Location: Johannesburg North/Remote


JOB CONTEXT:
We are seeking a Lead Product Engineer with deep experience in production application support for cheque processing and pricing platforms within a high-availability, financial services environment. This is a critical leadership role combining strong technical skills with production oversight, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement to ensure the stability, reliability, and evolution of core banking systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working knowledge of Credit, Debit and Prepaid Card functionalities and life cycle

• Experience with MasterCard and Visa regulations is compulsory.
• Responsible for end-to-end development ensuring quality, clarity, depth and attention to overall scope of project.
• Have excellent hands-on experience in Base 24 classic and knowledge on TACL, ATM, POS application programming.
• Payment experience is added advantage.
• Have ability to understand, analyse, debug and resolve production support issues. The pre-requisite should be:
• Able to attend daily queries from helpdesk/ stakeholder
• Checking the system and informing the helpdesk/ stakeholders about the problems on tandem.
• Should be proactive and be able to analyse the problems from batch system.
• Should be able to handle configuration in Base24 system.

1. Acquiring business (exposure to EFT, ATM and POS is must).
2. Transaction Switching and routing.
3. Cryptography.
4. Host interface.
5. Device holders.
6. Issuing business (functional knowledge is must).

1. Development, unit testing, implementation and post implementation support.
2. Base24 Switch migration.
3. Base24 Switch configuration.
4. Base24 Switch set-up.
5. Certification with schemes.
6. Expertise in full project life cycle development for implementation on the SDLC development model.

1. Languages: Tandem COBOL, SCobol, TAL, TACL (Batch and online servers), PATHWAY.
2. Experience in ENFORM, FUP, SCUP, DBU, DDL, INSPECT, SPOOLER.
3. Database like Enscribe, Non-stop SQL, DB2 and VSAM.

• Check the disk space on all tandem system.
• Check the refresh on classic as well as ES.
• Check the node, Process and Station status
• Check the Batch files.
• Disk cleanup
• Check the EOF (end-of-file).
• Checking the filter EMS message.
• Check the EMS log for CAF, PBF refresh on Classic
• Verify the transactions from TLF/PTLF in Base24 as well as GUI.
• Transactions verification through ENFORM/
• Check OPS MENU
• Transaction audit file
• Check the TLF and PTLF extract
• Verify the cut over problem.
• Check the BICI cutover and the file creation.
• Important error messages to be checked on the EMS.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Min 8 years Java experience .
• 5 years + experience with AWS, Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.

• Previous experience in an application support role will be an advantage.
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on AWS, Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.
• Strong understanding of concepts like high availability and their application in software development.
• Familiarity with SWIFT standards and their integration into financial systems.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with Rancher, Trace Transformer, and Postgres will be highly regarded.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• AWS, Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.
• Strong understanding of concepts like high availability and their application in software development.
• Familiarity with SWIFT standards and their integration into financial systems.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with Rancher, Trace Transformer, and Postgres will be highly regarded.

• Expert at engaging all levels of cross-functional project staff.
• Proactive and self-starting individual with high levels of ownership.
• Flexibility and ability to learn quickly and contribute to overall growth of company.
• SWIFT standards and their integration into financial systems.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD practices.

• Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, applicable banking experience, and previous earnings.