Full Stack Engineer

Absa Bank Kenya PLC

Truly African

We are a diversified standalone African financial services group, delivering an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth, investment management and insurance.

Absa Group Limited is listed on the JSE and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 41 000 employees.

Absa Group Limited is listed on the JSE and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 41 000 employees.

We own majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, the Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (ABSA Bank in Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia. We also have representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria, as well as insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.

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https://www.absabank.co.ke/

Full Stack Engineer

Job Summary

  • Support high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade application design & development in agile teams by producing, testing, documenting & reviewing source code.

Job Description

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Scala, Spark, and Python
  • Build and optimize data pipelines and processing workflows
  • Integrate and manage AWS backend services (e.g., Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, ECR + ECS, etc.)
  • Collaborate with front-end developers and other stakeholders to deliver full-stack solutions
  • Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decision-making
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
  • Troubleshoot and debug applications across the stack
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Scala, Spark, or/and Python
  • Strong experience with AWS backend services
  • Solid understanding of backend development principles and best practices
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and serverless architectures
  • Ability to think conceptually and solve abstract problems
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Knowledge of containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (e.g. Terraform)

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://absa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ABSAcareersite/job/Absa-Headquarters-KE/Full-Stack-Engineer_R-15986971?q=kenya&utm_source=Jobinkenya

Deadline May 23, 2026

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