Standard Bank | Software Engineering

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Standard Bank . Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Standard Bank . Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Standard Bank . Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsAdvanced

Welcome to the Software Engineering Job Simulation! We are so excited to have you here!

Here at Standard Bank, we’re passionate about driving sustainable, inclusive growth across Africa. The kind of growth that will make a positive and lasting impact on all our lives. And we put Africa’s dreams, our clients’ dreams, and our peoples’ dreams at the heart of everything we do.

During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Standard Bank team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our Software Engineering team does every day. You’ll learn how to understand token-based authentication, identify and encode faces within images, and create personalised views.

We hope this programme provides a great resource for you to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Standard Bank Group!

All tasks, materials, companies, and people featured in this programme are simulated and entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons (either living or dead) or other real-life entities is purely coincidental.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Authentication

Java Programming

Information Security

Python Programming

AWS Lambda

SQL Database

Data Management

Database Management

Django Framework

Software Architecture

How it works

Introduction from Standard Bank

Tasks in this program

Task One: Token-Based Authentication

30-60 mins

Advanced

Secure a mobile app with JSON web tokens (JWTs).

What you'll learn

SBA has recently launched a mobile banking app, and you'll be working on improving authentication and data management
How to use the Spring Boot framework
What JSON web tokens are and how they can be used to secure a mobile app

What you'll do

Set up your development environment
Come up with a development plan
Develop a Spring Boot authentication app

Reviews

Over 400

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"Real world problems were presented to me and at the same time the most appropriate tools for solving these problems were shown to me. That kind of knowledge individuals like me cannot pick up from reading extensive documentation."-- Student from University of Swaziland

"very much excited and really awared of bank stuffs that were unfamiliar before, to me. very much happy."-- Student from APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

"I like the way they make the learners think about the tasks....and the complicated situation dealing"-- Student from SRM Institute Of Science & Technology ( Deemed University)

"I enjoyed how the projects were focused on providing the best user experience through rigorous protocols"-- Student from ALX Africa

"Versatility: Users like the program's ability to handle a wide range of tasks and questions. It can provide assistance with various subjects, from academic inquiries to practical problem-solving. Language Understanding: The program's ability to comprehend and respond in a human-like manner is often praised. It can understand context, nuances, and..."-- Student from Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology

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