Full Stack Developer

Absa Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in South Africa is seeking a Full Stack Developer to design and maintain application solutions across a robust technology stack. The ideal candidate will have over three years of experience in full stack development, strong analytical skills, and be well-versed in tools like AWS and CI/CD. This dynamic role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize business applications while ensuring high levels of system uptime and performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in fullstack development with proven experience in building enterprise-grade applications.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across the stack.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable full-stack solutions.
• Monitor system health and performance, and proactively resolve issues.
• Investigate and resolve application-related incidents across all layers.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Full stack development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Jenkins

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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 Summary

The Full Stack Developer is responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and supporting robust application solutions across the full technology stack. This role requires deep technical and functional understanding of the application to ensure effective development, troubleshooting, and optimization of business-critical systems. The developer works closely with cross‑functional teams to maintain infrastructure stability, support BAU operations, resolve incidents, and ensure maximum application uptime.

Job Description

1. Application Solution Development

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable full‑stack solutions using modern frameworks and technologies.

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and high‑quality code.

• Ensure alignment with architectural standards and contribute to solution design discussions.

2. Technical & Functional Expertise

• Develop a deep understanding of the application’s functional capabilities and technical architecture.

• Provide input into product roadmap decisions, feature enhancements, and performance optimizations.

• Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to refine requirements and deliver value‑driven solutions.

3. BAU Support & Maintenance

• Support and maintain the application in production, ensuring smooth execution of BAU jobs and processes.

• Monitor system health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues.

• Participate in on-call rotations/standby rosters and provide timely support for operational incidents.

4. Incident Resolution

• Investigate and resolve application‑related incidents across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement long‑term fixes to prevent recurrence.

• Document incident handling procedures and contribute to post‑incident reviews.

• Collaborate with support, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure rapid recovery and minimal business impact.

5. Infrastructure Stack Maintenance

• Maintain and optimize the full infrastructure stack including servers, containers, databases, and cloud services.

• Ensure environments (development, staging, production) are stable, secure, and aligned with performance requirements.

• Monitor resource utilization and perform capacity planning to support scalability.

6. Disaster Recovery & Backup Management

• Implement and maintain disaster recovery procedures for critical application components.

• Conduct regular backup and restore tests to validate data integrity and recovery readiness.

• Document recovery processes and ensure alignment with business continuity plans.

• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to ensure DR environments are up‑to‑date and functional.

7. Vulnerability Management & Patching

• Monitor application and infrastructure components for security vulnerabilities.

• Apply patches and updates to mitigate risks and maintain compliance with security standards.

• Work with security teams to conduct vulnerability assessments and implement remediation plans.

• Ensure patching activities are tested and deployed with minimal impact to users.

8. CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git, and Rancher.

• Automate build, test, and deployment processes to improve development velocity and reduce errors.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery across environments.

9. Code Quality & Best Practices

• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code following industry best practices.

• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.

• Ensure adherence to security, performance, and maintainability standards.

10. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay current with emerging technologies and frameworks relevant to full stack development.

• Identify opportunities to improve application performance, user experience, and development workflows.

• Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Key Technologies & Tools

• Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, Neo4J

• Frontend: React.js, Angular

• Backend: Spring Boot, Flask, REST APIs

• Big Data: Hadoop, Spark, Spline

• Cloud & Containers: AWS, Rancher

• DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes

• Monitoring & Logging: CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK Stack

Key Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

• Experience: 3+ years in fullstack development with proven experience in building and supporting enterprise‑grade applications.

• Problem‑Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across the stack.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Certifications: AWS or GCP or Azure Certified Developer, Java/Python certifications, or equivalent are a plus.

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.