Absa Group Limited, commonly known and stylized simply as absa (formerly the Amalgamated Banks of South Africa (ABSA) until 2005 and Barclays Africa Group Limited until 2018), is a multinational banking and financial services conglomerate based in Johannesburg, South Africa and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. It offers personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management and bank assurances
Job Overview
- We are seeking a highly skilled and intellectually curious developer (ideally Full Stack) to join our dynamic team.
- This role requires a strong foundation in backend development, cloud services, and data processing technologies.
- The ideal candidate is a conceptual thinker who thrives in solving complex problems and building scalable solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Scala, Spark, and Python
- Build and optimize data pipelines and processing workflows
- Integrate and manage AWS backend services (e.g., Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, ECR + ECS, etc.)
- Collaborate with front-end developers and other stakeholders to deliver full-stack solutions
- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decision-making
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Troubleshoot and debug applications across the stack
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
Qualiifications
- Proficiency in Scala, Spark, or/and Python
- Strong experience with AWS backend services
- Solid understanding of backend development principles and best practices
- Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and serverless architectures
- Ability to think conceptually and solve abstract problems
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Knowledge of containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (e.g. Terraform)
- Bachelor’s Degree: Information Technology
Method of Application
Meet the qualifications?
Apply now at Absa Group Limited (Absa) on absa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com