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Job Summary
To provide specialist advise and support in the generation and provision of reliable infrastructure solutions activities to support key deliverables and informed decision making, through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed SOPs.Job Description
Job Purpose
- To provide specialist advice and support related to applications analysis or services, to meet client needs, through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs). Selecting this role has a compensation & benefit impact in Kenya. Please contact Reward for details.
Key Accountabilities
Software Development – 40%
- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications, APIs, and microservices.
- Build scalable and secure enterprise-grade solutions using modern development frameworks.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and integration services.
- Implement application security controls and secure coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents and application defects.
Architecture & Engineering - 5%
- Contributes to solution design and technical architecture discussions.
- Develop cloud-native and containerized applications.
- Ensure systems are scalable, resilient, performant, and maintainable.
- Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards.
DevSecOps & CI/CD - 20%
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated software delivery.
- Integrate security controls into development and deployment processes.
- Collaborate with DevOps and Security teams to implement infrastructure-as-code and deployment automation.
- Monitor application performance and support operational excellence.
Testing & Quality Assurance: 15%
- Develop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests.
- Support automated testing and quality assurance frameworks.
- Ensure code quality through peer reviews, static code analysis, and test coverage metrics.
- Participate in release management and deployment activities.
Cloud & Containerization: 10%
- Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments.
- Utilize container technologies for application packaging and deployment.
- Support platform modernization initiatives leveraging cloud-native capabilities.
Collaboration & Delivery: 10%
- Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA Engineers, and other developers.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
- Provide technical documentation and knowledge sharing across teams.
Preferred Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or any IT related fields.
Preferred Experience
- At 3–7 years of software development experience (level can be adjusted based on seniority).
- Demonstrated experience developing enterprise backend applications.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Experience with cloud-native application development and CI/CD delivery pipelines.
Knowledge and Skills
- Translate Bus Requirements to Tech Solutions (Solid)
- Negotiation Skills (Solid)
- Strategic Thinking (Solid)
- ITIL - Governance Framework (Solid)
- Communication Skills (Written and Verbal) (Solid)
- Subject matter expertise (Solid)
- Understand the IT service delivery within a corporate environment (Advanced)
- Conceptual thinking skills (Solid)
- Ability to analyze, make decision and initiate act (Solid)
Absa Bank Kenya is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
***Application Deadline – 22nd September 2026***
Education
Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)Skills Required
- Further Education and Training Certificate in Physical, Mathematical, Computer, or Life Sciences
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an IT-related field
- 3-7 years of software development experience
- Experience developing enterprise backend applications
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
- Experience with cloud-native application development and CI/CD delivery pipelines
Absa Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Absa Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Absa Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical aid, group life, disability, and funeral cover are described as comprehensive, with features such as terminal‑illness advances and beneficiary grocery benefits. Wellness and assistance offerings support overall financial and personal wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — A pension fund and group retirement arrangements are positioned as core benefits within fixed remuneration. Retirement coverage is embedded alongside other protections as part of standard employment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee share‑ownership (eKhaya) and equity‑linked awards broaden wealth‑sharing, with dividends or cash‑equivalent participation in some markets. This provides longer‑term value beyond base pay.
Absa Group Insights
What We Do
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond. We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
