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Technology Graduate

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FNZ Group

12d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Johannesburg
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's degree (A- average) or higher, programming experience, knowledge of .NET, SQL, JavaScript, web development, and familiarity with financial products and integration patterns.
  • You will collaborate on user story definitions, debug technical issues, design user interfaces, write and test code, engage in code reviews, and promote knowledge sharing within the team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (min A- average for under-graduate, first class for post-graduate)
  • Confident, and able to take initiative in a delivery-focused environment
  • Independent, self-directed working style
  • Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic fast-paced industry
  • Enjoy working as part of a high-performance team
  • Hard-working, innovative and takes pride in their work
  • Passionate about creating innovative solutions for customers
  • Some experience with one or many programming languages
  • Experience with the following modern and legacy development products and frameworks: Microsoft .NET, C#/VB.NET, ASP.NET, MVC, WebAPI and SQL Server, Javascript, ReactJS, jQuery
  • Experience with web development
  • Familiarity with financial products and markets
  • Understanding of web services and enterprise integration patterns
  • Familiar with tools for code analysis and automated testing

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate in the analysis and design process by assisting the analyst tester in the creation of user story definitions and acceptance criteria. This will expose you to a wide range of details about the functional and technical nature of FNZ platforms.
  • Work within the constraints of the feature/user story to define the underlying detail of the required changes.
  • Participate in functional review and demonstration of feature build to ensure solutions are well-defined and fit for purpose.
  • Apply your problem-solving skills by being involved in defect analysis to understand the root cause and to define the correct solution. Work with senior colleagues to debug and provide solutions for technical issues that arise and ensure solutions meet the technical specs and design requirements.
  • Apply your technical skills to complex financial business requirements and translate into high-transactional, high-availability, secure, working systems.
  • Work with experienced colleagues to design and build the highly intuitive user interface and interactive financial tools required by financial advisers and investors.
  • Design and build the highly intuitive user interface and interactive financial tools required by financial advisers and investors.
  • Adhere to guidelines and practices surrounding non-functional requirements. Ensure you are writing secure, highly performant and maintainable software. FNZ produces high-volume, real-time transaction processing systems that support millions of trades every day in investment securities in multiple world markets.
  • Write automated unit tests for any newly created code.
  • Participate in code reviews to gain feedback on your technique from senior peers. Review other developers' code to enhance your skills and knowledge.
  • Adhere to the defined procedures for code management, code reviews, coding standards, naming conventions, and security standards.
  • Write automated unit tests for any newly created code; and
  • Perform manual unit testing to ensure any changes made to the system are of a high standard and error-free.
  • Engage in the collaboration and communication channels in the organisation. Participate in solution design to ensure that creative solutions and tough problems solved are called out appropriately to the developer community, and where they lead to visible outcomes, to the broader FNZ teams and clients.
  • Collaborate with other developers to share knowledge, best practices, useful technology, and opportunities for cross-project system design / solutions.
  • Promote sharing of knowledge and skills by being involved in the various cross-organisation groups, guilds and communities of practice.
  • Stay up to date with industry practices, new technologies, tools and methods and suggestion adoption that are best suited to FNZ.
  • Identify technical (environmental, coding and testing) issues that impede development progress and raise with colleagues and leaders. Assist in the resolution of technical issues when requested by other developers.
  • Perform manual unit testing to ensure any changes made to the system are of a high standard and error-free.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Technology Graduate at FNZ?

The primary role is to serve as a point of entry for junior and early-career developers, providing a launching pad to learn and develop the necessary business, technical, and professional skills required to be an effective developer at FNZ.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A Bachelor’s degree or higher with a minimum A- average for undergraduate or first class for post-graduate is required.

Is prior experience in programming required for this position?

Some experience with one or more programming languages is preferred, but not strictly required at the entry level.

What type of technologies will I be working with?

You will work with modern and legacy development products and frameworks such as Microsoft .NET, C#/VB.NET, ASP.NET, MVC, WebAPI, SQL Server, JavaScript, ReactJS, and jQuery.

Will there be opportunities for professional development?

Yes, the role includes opportunities for hands-on work, training, and interactions with senior colleagues to develop your skills and knowledge.

Is knowledge of financial products necessary for this role?

Familiarity with financial products and markets is considered a secondary requirement, but prior knowledge is not essential.

What are the expected soft skills for this position?

Candidates should be confident, able to take initiative, possess a strong work ethic, and be passionate about creating innovative solutions for customers.

How does FNZ support diversity and inclusion?

FNZ embraces the unique perspectives and capabilities of its employees, ensuring that recruitment decisions are made without discrimination and fostering a culture of respect and value for all individuals.

What values guide the culture at FNZ?

FNZ is guided by four core values: being customer obsessed for the long-term, thinking big and making an impact, acting now and owning it all the way, and challenging, committing, and winning together.

How does the role contribute to customer delivery?

The Technology Graduate will support delivery obligations to customers and internal stakeholders by actively participating in the analysis, design, development, and quality assurance processes within the team.

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Mission & Purpose

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA). Together with our customers, we help over 24 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.