Specialist Product Engineer needed at Absa Group Limited

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Job title : Specialist Product Engineer

Job Location : Gauteng, Randburg

Deadline : December 04, 2024

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Job Summary

  • 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.

Job Description

  • 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
  • Technical Skills Required
  • Scrum & Agile Methodologies
  • Experience with Agile frameworks, particularly Scrum.
  • Ability to participate in and lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
  • Familiarity with Agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps).
  • C# Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Proficiency in C# for front-end and back-end development.
  • Strong understanding of OOP principles and design patterns.
  • Experience with frameworks such as .NET Framework, .NET Core and ASP.NET.
  • Front-End Development
  • Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular).
  • Experience in creating responsive, user-friendly interfaces.
  • Back-End Development
  • Skilled in back-end services and APIs using C#.
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and Microservices architecture.
  • Understanding of serverless architecture and event-driven design.
  • Data Analysis, ETL, & Business Intelligence
  • ETL Development: Experience with ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources.
  • Familiarity with ETL tools and frameworks (e.g. SSIS, Informatica, AWS Glue).
  • Proficiency in data cleansing, transformation, and integration techniques.
  • Data Analysis: Skilled in analyzing datasets to derive meaningful business insights and inform stakeholder reporting and decision-making.
  • Business Intelligence: Proficient in BI tools (e.g. Qlikview, Qliksense, Power BI) and creating data visualizations and reports.
  • SQL & Database Management
  • Proficient in SQL for database querying, optimization, and management.
  • Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL).
  • Knowledge of data warehousing concepts is a plus.
  • AWS Cloud Development
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, and API Gateway.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD in cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of automation tools to streamline deployment and testing.
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform) is a plus.
  • Awareness of data security and privacy standards.
  • Experience implementing secure coding practices and handling secure data storage.

Soft Skills Required

  • Communication Skills
  • Ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Clear, concise, and professional verbal and written communication.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Skilled in building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders.
  • Experience in gathering requirements, providing updates, and managing expectations.
  • Ability to align project goals with business needs and communicate insights effectively.
  • Ability to understand the end-user’s perspective, ensuring that products meet not only technical but also usability requirements.
  • Problem-Solving, Analytical, Strategic Thinking & Taking Initiative
  • Aptitude for troubleshooting complex issues and identifying root causes.
  • Ability to think critically and make data-driven decisions.
  • The ability to see the big picture and align technical work with business objectives.
  • Proactivity in seeking improvements, suggesting innovative solutions, and taking initiative to solve complex problems independently.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Strong team player, comfortable working in a cross-functional, agile team environment.
  • Open to feedback and proactive in helping team members succeed.
  • Adaptability, Flexibility & Learning Agility
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
  • Open-mindedness to adopt new tools, frameworks, and technologies quickly.
  • Demonstrates a growth mindset, able to self-teach, and adapt to evolving project needs.
  • Attention to Detail
  • High level of accuracy and thoroughness in completing tasks.
  • Able to spot errors, inconsistencies, and improvements in code and data.
  • Time Management & Prioritization
  • Skilled in managing multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities.
  • Ability to handle short and long-term goals effectively.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree: Information Technology
     

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