Full Stack Engineer

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job SummaryWe 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.

Job Description

Job Description

Key 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

Required Skills & Qualifications

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)

Preferred Qualifications

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)

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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