Product Engineer - Salesforce

Absa Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited is seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain Salesforce solutions that streamline business processes and deliver scalable digital initiatives across the organization.

You will customize Salesforce applications using Apex, LWC, Visualforce, and REST/SOAP APIs, configure objects and security, and implement integrations with external systems. Strong collaboration, testing, and DevOps participation are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field.
• 3+ years Salesforce development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Apex, LWC, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL, flows and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customize Salesforce applications using Apex, LWC, Visualforce and APIs.
• Configure objects, fields, layouts, workflows, and security settings.
• Design integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST/SOAP APIs.
• Build automation with Flow and Process Builder; write unit tests and ensure code quality.
• Collaborate with analysts, admins, and stakeholders; support release management and DevOps.

Skills

Salesforce development

Apex

LWC

Visualforce

SOQL/SOSL

REST/SOAP APIs

Git

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Salesforce security model

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Salesforce DX

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

Design, develop, test, and maintain Salesforce solutions that support business processes, improve user experience, and enable scalable digital initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and customize Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and Salesforce APIs.
• Configure Salesforce objects, fields, page layouts, workflows, validation rules, and security settings.
• Design and implement integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware platforms.
• Build automation using Flow, Process Builder (where applicable), and Apex triggers.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to Salesforce development best practices.
• Develop and execute unit tests to maintain required code coverage.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide ongoing application support.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, administrators, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in release management, deployment activities, and DevOps processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years Salesforce development experience (adjust based on seniority).
• Strong knowledge of: Apex Lightning Web Components (LWC) Visualforce SOQL/SOSL Salesforce Flows Salesforce Security Model Experience with Salesforce integrations and APIs.
• Experience using Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Certifications

• Salesforce Platform Developer I
• Salesforce Platform Developer II
• Salesforce Administrator
• Salesforce App Builder
• Salesforce Integration Architect (preferred for senior roles)

Technical Skills

• Apex Classes and Triggers
• Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Salesforce DX
• REST/SOAP APIs
• JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Git/GitHub/Azure DevOps
• Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Data migration tools (Data Loader, ETL tools)

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Deliverables / KPIs

• High-quality, maintainable code
• Successful project and feature delivery
• System performance and reliability
• Compliance with security and governance standards
• User satisfaction and adoption

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Equal Opportunity

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

About Absa

At Absa, our story is not a single narrative. It’s thousands of individual journeys unfolding across Africa and beyond. From colleagues serving customers in local communities to teams shaping financial solutions across borders, Absa is built on people who bring their lived experiences, ambitions and perspectives into the workplace every day. Whether you’re starting your career, a seasoned leader or somewhere in between, your contribution is seen, valued and connected to something bigger. Our presence across Africa – which spans personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance – exists because of the people who show up in their roles with purpose. Across Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, our colleagues are shaping what Absa becomes in each market. Beyond the continent, teams in global offices and a technology hub support and extend the stories that prove that African talent can lead, influence and innovate on the global stage. At Absa, your story matters because progress is driven by human experience, not hierarchy. When people are enabled to bring their whole selves to work, they don’t just build careers. They help shape the future of Africa’s financial services landscape.