Full Stack Engineer (Prague)

Absa Group; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in South Africa is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in backend development, cloud services, and a desire to solve complex problems. Required skills include proficiency in Scala, Spark, and Python, alongside experience with AWS services and RESTful APIs. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to scalable solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Scala, Spark, or/and Python.
• Strong experience with AWS backend services.
• Solid understanding of backend development principles.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and serverless architectures.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems.
• Build and optimize data pipelines and processing workflows.
• Integrate and manage AWS backend services.
• Collaborate with front-end developers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Skills

Scala

Spark

Python

AWS services

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Serverless architectures

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

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

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.

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