About Deloitte:

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Our reputation for providing high quality services with integrity has earned us the trust of our clients, and our people. If you're ready for a career with a dynamic organisation in an environment that fosters professional development and career advancement, you're ready for Deloitte. With 300 000 people in over 150 countries, Deloitte member firms serve more than 80 percent of the world's largest companies as well as large national enterprises, public institutions and successful fast-growing companies.

In South Africa, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services organisations. We specialise in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Corporate Finance services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services to consumer business, energy, mining and manufacturing, tourism, TMT and the public sector.
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About the Division:
Our Assurance services go beyond merely meeting statutory requirements. We help our clients perform better and achieve their business objectives. We listen to their needs, think about the business implications and tailor our approach accordingly. In today's changing global economy, businesses need trusted advisors. Because Assurance professionals at Deloitte take the time to understand our clients' business as well as the industries in which they operate, we can help them identify major risks and opportunities over and above performance of the traditional financial reporting function. Our services include:
• Financial Services Advisory
• Actuarial & Insurance Solutions
• Actuarial & Analytics Solutions
Financial Services Advisory is the leading risk management and modelling consulting practice in South Africa, servicing mostly financial institutions. We are a global centre of excellence in the areas of credit risk, capital management and financial instrument valuation. We are a dynamic and technically excellent team, passionate about our clients and about
developing market leading solutions and thought leadership. We are dedicated to building a stimulating learning environment that supports the ongoing personal development of each member of our team, including our partners.

A new exciting opportunity exists for a talented and experienced quantitative software developer within the FinTech team in Deloitte Financial Services Advisory, based in Midrand. We are seeking a driven, innovative individual to assist with some of our challenging, state-of-the-art global software development projects. The successful candidate will have a strong quantitative background coupled with software development experience.

Essential Duties:

• Design, development and testing of software in accordance with best practice
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve software defects
• Coding up of quantitative engines and algorithms employed in software solutions
• Identify areas for upgrade and modification in existing applications and development thereof
• Invention of new software applications to add value in the market
• Writing and implementing efficient code
• Review of code written by other developers
• Design of training material on software applications
• Managing a team of quantitative software developers across various engagements
• Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business and systems analysts
• Creation of budgets for projects including resourcing and costs
• Developing project plans and managing execution thereof

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in quantitative field such as Computer Science,
• Engineering (Software, Financial, etc.), Mathematics, Statistics or Physics
• Master’s Degree in aforementioned disciplines is a plus
• Technological certifications are a plus e.g. Cloud certification
• 5-8 years of experience in software development
• Intermediate to advanced level coding experience in one or more of the following languages: C# (.NET Core), Python, R, Java, C++
• Front-End development in Angular 10+ and/or Blazor
• DevOps experience
• Object-orientated programming skills
• Experience in working with cloud environments advantageous
• Machine Learning and Blockchain experience advantageous
• Experience working in containerized environments such as Kubernetes, Docker, etc. advantageous
• Shell coding advantageous
• Experience in managing other individuals

Personal Attributes:

• Conscientious individual demonstrating attention to detail and quality along with high levels of ownership and commitment.
• An excellent team player capable of delivering results under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pick up new and different concepts quickly and effectively.
• Keen interest in diversified concepts across a multitude of disciplines.
• A passion for keeping up to date with the latest advances in technology and how this affects the business environment.
• Metric driven and focused on continual improvement. 
• Ability to communicate technical concepts in simple terms.

What we offer: 

• Exciting career growth prospects linked to the success of an ambitious FinTech inspired team.
• The prospect of working closely with professionals who are leaders in their fields.
• A large team of professionals to support business and professional growth.
• The international Deloitte network, which provides opportunities to travel and access to international best practice.

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.