Specialist Software Developer - Sandton at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• The Investment Banking Technology team (IB Tech) is looking for an experienced and passionate software developer to join the Operations Python Development team.

Job Description

Required Education:

• Degree in Computer Science/IT/related field, or equivalent working experience

Required Experience/Skills:

• 3 - 5 years of hands on experience with a mainstream programming language (Java, C#, Python, etc.)
• A strong grasp of fundamental software development principles, practices, and techniques
• Experience programming with Python
• Experience with automated testing
• Experience with agile practices
• Experience with modern software practices (DevOps, Containers, IaC, Cloud, etc.)
• Experience in Corporate and Investment Banking - advantageous

Required Soft Skills:

• Creative problem solver
• Strong work ethic
• Quality focused
• Customer focused
• Collaborative team player
• Strong communication skills

Why might you be interested in this role?

• Learn the domain of Corporate and Investment Banking
• Open international career opportunities by learning an industry-leading trading and risk platform
• Help to build and grow a high-performing development team
• Contribute to improving and modernising software development practices
• Work for one of South Africa's leading banks and employers of choice
• Earn highly competitive compensation and benefits
• Continuous growth and development with opportunities to move within the bank
• Receive financial support for continued learning (courses, certifications, tertiary, etc.)

We have a culture that values:

• Ownership and autonomy
• Diversity and the unique contribution of individuals
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Continuous improvement
• Innovation
• Agile ways of work
• Experimenting without fear of failure

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology