Senior Software Developer at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Description

Build the Future of Global Finance

• We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our Foreign Exchange team in CIB TxB Technology—someone who thrives on solving complex problems, building high-performance systems, and shaping robust technical solutions that scale globally.
• This is a hands-on, high-impact engineering role where you’ll work at the intersection of finance and technology—designing and developing the infrastructure that powers real-time currency transactions and trading.
• You’ll use a modern tech stack, contribute to architectural decisions, and build systems that demand speed, security, and resilience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Software Development & System Design
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code in C#, adhering to SOLID principles and modern design patterns.
• Architect low-latency, high-throughput systems supporting real-time FX and transaction flows.
• Cloud & Platform Engineering

Leverage AWS services including:

• ECS for container orchestration
• EC2 for flexible compute infrastructure
• Kinesis for real-time data streaming and analytics
• Kubernetes: Orchestrate resilient, containerized workloads at scale.

DevOps & CI/CD

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for smooth, reliable deployments.
• Ensure system reliability and scalability through automation and proactive monitoring.
• Event-Driven Architecture & Distributed Systems
• Design event-driven solutions using message queues, streaming platforms, and pub/sub systems.
• Enhance system performance with distributed caching (e.g., Redis, Memcached) and computing frameworks.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Support & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in on-call rotations and production support.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical issues across environments.
• Continuously explore and apply new tools, patterns, and practices.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expertise in C#, object-oriented design, and scalable architecture.

Hands-on experience with:

• RESTful APIs and microservices
• CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes
• AWS services: ECS, EC2, Kinesis
• Distributed caching systems (e.g., Redis, Memcached)
• Event-driven and streaming architectures
• Experience with Entity Framework or similar ORMs.
• Familiarity with DDD, TDD, and version control tools like Git.

What Sets You Apart

• A craftsman’s approach to building software—caring about scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a love of systems that respond in milliseconds.
• You thrive in technically demanding environments where latency, resilience, and throughput are critical.
• You enjoy working with distributed systems and are always thinking about performance at scale.

Why Join Us?

• Global Impact
• Design systems that process high-value, real-time FX transactions across global markets.

Modern Tech Stack

• Work with AWS, Kubernetes, microservices, event-driven design, and high-performance computing tools.

Collaborative Environment

• Join a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing.
• Hybrid ways of work, open to Cape Town or Johannesburg

Room to Grow

• Engage in meaningful work with opportunities to expand your technical influence and deepen your expertise.

Ready to Build What Matters?

• If you’re a senior engineer who’s passionate about elegant code, scalable systems, and real-time architecture, we’d love to hear from you.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: June 27, 2025