Full Stack Engineer at Absa Bank Limited

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Job Details

Status: Active
Category: Software Development
Posted: May 18, 2026
Expires: Aug 16, 2026
Work style: Hybrid

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About the Role

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.

My Career Development Portal: Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility.

Job Summary

Support high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade application design & development in agile teams by producing, testing, documenting & reviewing source code.

Job Description

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

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