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Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise the possibilities on our continent and beyond.
Job Summary
Build high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications & build capability in others to do the same. This includes but is not limited to applying critical thinking, design thinking and problem solving skills in an agile team environment to solve complex technical problems (Front End, Back End and Integration) with high quality solutions & leading all phases of the development lifecycle to deliver.
Job Description
Africa Technology CIB provides technology support to the organisation's corporate and investment banking sectors. Activities are grouped into three areas, namely Markets, Corporate and Investment Banking. The Prime Services IT team is responsible for development, enhancement and maintenance of all Post Trade vendor and bespoke application suites that fall within the Markets business area.
Prime Service IT is at the point where it needs to expand on its resourcing due to a number of systems it currently support. Hiring would thus give Prime Service IT team the ability to contribute meaningfully within CIB and moreover and more value to Prime Service business.
As a .Net Developer / Product Engineer will you be required to:
Translate, design, build bespoke applications given a set of requirements
Assist business during QA testing, resolving bugs and issues as their being discovered
Collaborate with IT/Business for any technical assistance required
Diagnose production issues and provide assistance to production support staff (2nd level support)
Participate in agile methodologies and practices as agreed within the team
Complete any technical documentation impacting the work done
Determine the most effective and efficient software design to meet the specifications
Ensure work done adheres to quality guidelines and standards for all activities (e.g. naming conventions, code comments) as agreed in the team
Assist (Project Coordinator / Team) with performing the required estimations inline to the work identified
Participate in software release and post-release activities
Ensures that all the produced artifacts are versioned correctly
Identify issues within the current bespoke products and suggest improvements
Help maintain code quality, organization and automation
Provide technical guidance as needed by the team
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
Education and Experience Required
Tertiary qualification would be highly advantageous
Min 8 years’ experience using .NET technology stack such as (Web API, MVC, .NET4.5, .NET Core, WCF, Unity) Comment fyi only: this line to be posted for VP – remove the above
Must have a good grasp of design principles (Solid, GOF Patterns and etc)
Familiarity with various design and architectural patterns
Familiarity with standard SDLC process and Agile/Scrum Methodology
Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
Familiarity with versioning control tools {{such as Git, TFS and etc}}
Must be able to design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug systems and their various integration points
Good knowledge in writing SQL scripts, stored procedures and database design
Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server 2008/12/14
Knowledge of Azure DevOps a plus
Knowledge of SSIS development a plus
Exposure to Non-Microsoft DB technologies a plus (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Hadoop, etc.)
Knowledge & Skills:
Results orientation
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Analyzing (Proficient in)
Presenting & Communicating Information (Familiar with)
Learning & Research (Familiar with)
Creating & innovating (Familiar with)
Deciding & Initiating action (Familiar with)
Working with people (Proficient in)
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
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