Specialist Product Engineer (Java and Angular)

absa; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer to drive development across the full lifecycle. You will deliver high-performing, scalable enterprise applications using Java, Angular, and modern cloud-native tools.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience, solid knowledge of AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and messaging systems such as Kafka/ActiveMQ. The ability to design secure APIs and work within an Agile framework is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years proven experience in fullstack development with Java and Angular
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture and containerization
• Ability to design and implement secure, scalable APIs
• Experience with enterprise messaging systems and workflow engines
• A collaborative mindset and agile delivery experience

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle with well-organised, optimized source code
• Develop secure, scalable backend and frontend features
• Support CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Docker & Kubernetes
• Implement observability using ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Zipkin/Jaeger
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with architecture standards

Skills

Java

Angular

Cloud-native

APIs

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Keycloak

Kafka

ActiveMQ

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

As a Full Stack Java Developer, you will apply critical thinking & problem solving skills to contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle & quickly produce well-organised, optimized, and documented source code to deliver high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years proven experience in fullstack development with Java and Angular

• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture and containerization

• Ability to design and implement secure, scalable APIs

• Experience with enterprise messaging systems and workflow engines

• A collaborative mindset and agile delivery experience

Tech Stack You’ll Work With:

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot

• Frontend: Angular (PrimeNG)

• Cloud & Containerization: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes

• Database: PostgreSQL

• Security: Keycloak

• Messaging: Kafka, ActiveMQ

• API Development: REST & SOAP

• Workflow Engines: Flowable, Activiti

• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins

• Methodology: Agile Scrum

DevOps

• Apply critical thinking, design thinking and problem solving skills in an agile team environment to solve technical problems (Front End, Back End OR Middleware) with high quality solutions
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle including
• Evaluate analysis, problem definition, business requirements, solution development & provide recommendations to enable the operational feasibility of solutions
• Quickly produce well-organised, optimized, and documented source code to deliver technical solutions
• Ensure designs & solutions support the technical organisation principles of self-service, repeatability, testability, scalability & resilience
• Apply general design patterns and paradigms to deliver technical solutions
• Support the development of CI / CD Pipelines (authoring & supporting CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins / similar tools and deploying to multi-site Kubernetes environments – supporting and managing your applications all the way to production)
• Use & configure modern observability techniques leveraging e.g. aggregated logging via ELK stack, metrics via Prometheus / Grafana / NewRElic and tracing using Zipkin/Jaeger
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting e.g. Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes
• Debug existing source code and polish feature sets.
• Work with integrated teams and other developers to improve and evolve technical products and services
• Align all application development & development process to Group Architecture & Infrastructure guidelines
• Provide input into project & program teams (when required) to plan & manage the development lifecycle e.g. releases, risk management, testing, integration etc.
• Conduct reviews, performance monitoring & ongoing optimization and maintenance on applications
• Stay ahead of the curve on emerging technologies and development practices and continuously evolve existing knowledge & skill in preparation for cross domain and other experiences e.g. Secure Side, Testing, Infrastructure solutions etc.

People

• Conduct peer reviews, testing, problem solving within and across the broader team
• Support the people change teams in the development of user material (Customer, Employee & 3rd Party Adoption)

Risk & Governance

• Identify technical risks and mitigate these (pre, during & post release)
• Update / Design all application documentation aligned to the organization technical standards and risk / governance frameworks
• Participate in incident management & DR activity – applying critical thinking, problem solving & technical expertise to get to the bottom of major incidents

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