Specialist Software Developer (C# .Net)

Absa Group Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology team is seeking a Specialist Software Developer to join their dynamic environment in Cape Town. This role emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop high-performing, scalable applications. You will work on a cutting-edge platform that leverages .NET Core microservices and cloud technologies, contributing to all phases of the development lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills while collaborating with a talented team and staying at the forefront of emerging technologies. If you are passionate about software development and eager to make an impact, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience, especially in C# and .NET.
• Strong debugging skills and familiarity with CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a development team to create high-quality software solutions.
• Produce optimized, documented source code and automate tasks.

Skills

C#

Kafka

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Blazor .NET

Object-Oriented Design

xUnit

Bash

Python

CI/CD Pipelines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

B.Sc. in Computer Science or Diploma in Software Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

ELK stack

Docker

Nuke

Job description

Job title: Specialist Software Developer (C# .Net)

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town | Deadline: May 30, 2025

Job Summary

The CIB Technology, Absa Access Core Frameworks Feature team is seeking a .Net Specialist Product Engineer based in Cape Town. The role involves applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills across all phases of the development lifecycle, producing well-organized, optimized, and documented source code to deliver high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications.

Job Description

Absa Access is a Pan-African, single sign-on platform providing clients with secure, near real-time access to their portfolios and banking services. It enables informed decision-making and business growth by managing finances efficiently.

You will work on the award-winning Absa Access Online platform, which includes a core framework offering services and an extensible application environment, primarily built on .Net Core microservices, message bus, and open source technologies, deployed via Kubernetes in a cloud environment.

Key Skills and Experience

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or Diploma in Software Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of relevant software development experience
• Strong understanding of C# and scripting languages
• Experience with Kafka, including securing topics and implementing listeners with C# .NET
• Proficient in querying MongoDB and PostgreSQL, with practical experience in .NET for database interactions
• Experience with Blazor .NET (advantageous)
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Design and design patterns
• Experience with unit testing frameworks like xUnit
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash and Python

Key Accountabilities

• Collaborate within a small development team and with other teams within the ABSA Access Core Frameworks group
• Apply critical and design thinking in an agile environment to develop high-quality solutions
• Contribute throughout all development lifecycle phases
• Analyze requirements, define problems, and develop solutions with recommendations for operational feasibility
• Produce organized, optimized, and documented source code
• Design solutions supporting principles of self-service, repeatability, testability, scalability, and resilience
• Support development and management of CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and Kubernetes environments
• Implement modern observability techniques, leveraging tools like ELK stack
• Automate tasks using tools and scripting (e.g., Nuke, Azure DevOps, Docker)
• Debug and enhance existing source code and features
• Work with teams to improve technical products and services
• Align development practices with Group Architecture & Infrastructure guidelines
• Participate in project planning, releases, risk management, testing, and integration
• Conduct reviews, performance monitoring, and ongoing optimization
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and practices
• Participate in incident management and disaster recovery activities

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology