Who is Ocellics?
We see ourselves as architects of possibility. With “delivery” etched into our DNA, we've been transforming client ideas into tangible solutions since 2007. We are incredibly proud of our track record, the solutions we have delivered, and those we continue to support.
Helping clients turn their vision into reality keeps us focused, from the precision reflected in every line of code, to our commitment to overall project excellence.
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Talented & hardworking team
We strive for excellence in our team, from seasoned veterans to recent graduates. By pooling our collective experience and working collaboratively with our clients, we craft customised software solutions that exceed expectations.
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Unlocking business transformation
Our approach blends startup agility with enterprise scale. But agility alone isn’t enough—delivery matters. As your end-to-end transformation partner, we operate with transparency, ensuring scalable digital platforms that support your journey at every stage.
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Bridging cloud & legacy
Our approach helps bridge the boundaries of your existing systems and the transition to the cloud. We go beyond simple cloud migration to address your unique challenges, leveraging advanced cloud capabilities while respecting your legacy investments.
Management Team
Managing Director
Steven Estcourt
Steve spent the initial 12 years of his career in the City of London working as an analyst/programmer developing valuation and control applications. During this time he was exposed to a range of technologies and development methodologies. Steve wanted to leverage the knowledge gained overseas to develop products for the South African fund management industry using an entrepreneurial model.
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Since its founding in 2007, Steve has overseen Ocellics Software Solutions deliver a number of strategic financial solutions to key clients and been involved in the creation of two successful financial product companies.
Director & Software Architect
Jonathan McKie
Jonathan worked as the lead software architect for RisCura, a leading investment risk consultancy, he joined Ocellics as a Director of Software development in 2013.
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His key focus has been on building and architecting the Ocellics process and data platform and assembling a dynamic and skilled software development team.
In his spare time Jonathan can be found playing touch rugby or running on the mountain.
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Director & Team Lead
Diederick Kruisinga
Before joining Ocellics in 2018, Diederick spent 8 years as the lead software developer at Kagiso Asset Management building data pipelines, BI dashboards and management front ends. He is an individual who delivers work with a keen attention to detail, allowing him to give solutions flare which enhance the user experience. He brings strong front-end and architectural skills which has proven to be an invaluable asset to the Ocellics team.
Outside of the office he is an avid league hockey player for Western Province Cricket Club, competitive sportsman and has completed 2 half-Ironman events with more of these events on his radar.
Meet the Team
Senior Software Engineer
David Harris
Software Analyst & Developer
Jenny Louw
Junior Software Engineer
Stefan Russouw
Junior Software Engineer
Erin Jarvie
Part of the Ocellics Group
Ocellics Software Solutions is the technology and delivery arm of a broader group. Our sister company, Ocellics Fund Data Services, builds on this foundation to offer specialist fund data aggregation and reporting solutions to asset and wealth managers.
If your business operates in the investment space and needs a dedicated data services partner, they may be exactly who you're looking for.
Our Motivation
"As a software engineer in finance, I noticed companies struggling due to incomplete or incorrect data. Departments had limited access to data, leading to ad-hoc solutions. I wanted to solve this issue wholistically, making the development of new financial solutions a lot more fun."
"The Ocellics team has given me the opportunity to partner with like-minded individuals to build a multi-dimensional solution focused business where there are no limits placed on creativity and no compromises made on quality."
Jonathan McKie
Steve Estcourt