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The technical landscape evolves at a staggering pace, consuming more of our lives than we sometimes realise. For engineers building the backbone of the systems and applications that power the everyday, navigating the growing complexity of languages, toolchains and workflows is becoming increasingly tricky. So how can software engineers decrease their cognitive load while ensuring quality? Enter the platform engineer, and more specifically, the Internal Developer Platform
You’re driving to work. The radio is on but instead of the usual programming, you’re listening to a station where you’ve selected the news sources, the music, the interactions… Every element, including the voice and personality of the host has been configured to your personal taste. Welcome to the future. Welcome to Escape, a premier tech conference that brings the brightest minds and groundbreaking innovation together under one roof.
BBD proudly employs and develops the best people who pass challenging technical assessments before joining our teams. This gives us a solid foundation of skills across the business which is then translated into each project we tackle. We also have a culture of supported continuous learning where our people own their careers and consistently work towards new certifications and qualifications, all while playing with tech.
Kevin Staples, a long-time member of the executive committee and experienced leader, started his career at BBD as one of the original grads during the final year of his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Wits University. Over the years he has developed many technical specialisations and led several large strategic development projects.
For businesses across the industry spectrum, diversity is key to staying competitive and relevant. In fact, studies have shown that more diverse organisations outperform their peers, creating a breeding ground for innovation, teamwork and creativity. However, while strides are being made across the board, the technology industry has largely remained a homogeneous landscape, yet to fully tap into the multitude of benefits that come part and parcel with a diverse and inclusive workforce. As part of a campaign celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day, BBDers from different levels and positions around the globe, shared their input on why diversity and inclusion matter to them and what can be done to aid in breaking the bias and making the IT industry more accessible to people from all backgrounds, cultures, orientations and other differences.
Each year, we welcome a class of bursars ranging from students in their first year of university through to postgraduate students in IT and related fields. Our Bursary & Beyond Programme not only helps students with the financial means required to study their chosen degree, but also gives these students a window into the IT industry and their own career path. “The BBD Bursary & Beyond Programme helped me tremendously in my career,” says Phumzile Nkosi, previous BBD bursar, who is now part of BBD’s Graduate Programme and working on a client project in the telecommunications sector. “With the high rate of unemployment in South Africa, it ensured I had a job after my studies, and I could advance my qualification and have support throughout the process.”
