Lead Technology: Full Stack Engineering Lead at Absa
Absa · Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Absa is looking for a Lead Technology specialist in Johannesburg to take charge of agile solution design and full stack engineering for enterprise wide tech products. You will work closely with business product owners, guide senior developers, and ensure solutions are built for scalability and resilience. This is a senior role for someone with deep DevOps and architecture experience who wants to shape technology strategy at one of Africa's biggest banks.
About the role
As a Lead Technology at Absa, you will be the single point of accountability for the design, deployment, and ongoing optimisation of full stack technology products and services. You will partner with the CIO and business product owners to define technical strategy, lead solution design blueprints, and ensure alignment with group architecture and infrastructure standards.
You will guide DevOps practices across squads, including automation testing, continuous integration and delivery, and the use of tools like Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Azure or AWS. You will also coach and mentor senior developers, manage vendor selection, and ensure delivery happens on time and within budget.
Application note: You will apply on Absa's official careers site. Make sure your application is submitted through the bank's own system as indicated.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a related field
- Expert level knowledge of architecture and infrastructure, including virtualisation, containerisation, automation, storage, and serverless technologies
- Hands on experience with DevOps pipelines and tools such as Kubernetes, Jenkins, TeamCity, Artifactory, MS PowerShell, CLM tools, and APM tools like NewRelic and Splunk
- Strong coding background in languages such as Java, C++, Groovy, Python, Bash, Perl, or Ruby
- Experience with server side and client side development, web services (SOAP, REST, JSON), socket programming, batch and real time processing
- Deep understanding of agile methodologies and experience leading squad based teams
- Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills to develop senior developers
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, as well as on premise environments
Responsibilities
- Work with the CIO and business product owners to define the product and technical strategy end to end
- Act as the single point of partnership for managing the senior business interface and product owner relationship
- Lead the design of product and service solution blueprints aligned to organisational strategy
- Ensure solutions align with group architecture, infrastructure standards, and design principles
- Monitor the performance of products and services and drive ongoing optimisation and cost to value
- Design and implement automation testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery frameworks across squads
- Guide code development practices and ensure quality development across applications
- Manage the DevOps pipeline and associated releases for maximum customer impact and minimum risk
- Coach and mentor senior developers on technical competencies and DevOps solutions
- Resource and manage squad based teams to execute on both run and change elements of delivery
- Proactively engage with CTO, CSO, SE, risk, and enablement functions to drive alignment and leading practice
- Manage vendor selection processes and take accountability for commercial impact and contract negotiation
Job details
- Organisation
- Absa
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Lead
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- IT & Software Development
- Posted
- 30 October 2026 (1 week ago)
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a senior lead role at Absa, so your application should show more than just technical know how. Highlight your experience leading squads, making architectural decisions, and managing stakeholders. Absa values transformation and inclusion, so feel free to mention any relevant leadership or mentoring you have done. The interview process will likely include technical discussions around solution design and DevOps, as well as behavioural questions about how you manage teams and vendors. Be ready to talk about specific projects where you owned the full stack delivery. Also remember to apply directly on Absa's careers portal, as the listing notes that applications go through the bank's own system.
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