Engineer, Reliability

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

We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in Johannesburg to drive system reliability, scalability, and performance. This role requires a strong software engineering mindset to automate CI/CD pipelines, use infrastructure as code, and support both legacy and containerised platforms. Strong SRE skills are essential, with some familiarity with DevOps practices to help streamline deployments and improve collaboration. Your focus will be on monitoring, proactive issue resolution, and leading reliability improvements across teams.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degrees in Computer Engineering, Software engineering
• Site Reliability Engineer Certification

Experience:

• 5–7 years of hands-on experience in Site Reliability Engineering or a closely related field, with a strong focus on system reliability and performance.
• Advanced coding skills in at least one high-level language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, or C++), including experience beyond basic scripting.
• Expertise in cloud computing, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices, with a solid understanding of Linux/Unix environments and incident management.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving system bottlenecks and reliability issues.
• Proficiency in reliability-centered maintenance principles, infrastructure as code, and monitoring tools, with the ability to manage multiple projects and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects efficiently

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

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

Technical Competencies:

• Application Knowledge for Support
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
• Information Technology Architecture
• Infrastructure and Platforms Support
• IT Design Driven Development