Product Engineer - Salesforce

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Design, develop, test, and maintain Salesforce solutions that support business processes, improve user experience, and enable scalable digital initiatives across the organization.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and customize Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and Salesforce APIs.
• Configure Salesforce objects, fields, page layouts, workflows, validation rules, and security settings.
• Design and implement integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware platforms.
• Build automation using Flow, Process Builder (where applicable), and Apex triggers.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to Salesforce development best practices.
• Develop and execute unit tests to maintain required code coverage.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide ongoing application support.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, administrators, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in release management, deployment activities, and Dev Ops processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years Salesforce development experience (adjust based on seniority).
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Apex
  • Lightning Web Components (LWC)
  • Visualforce
  • SOQL/SOSL
  • Salesforce Flows
  • Salesforce Security Model
• Experience with Salesforce integrations and APIs.
• Experience using Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Certifications

• Salesforce Platform Developer I
• Salesforce Platform Developer II
• Salesforce Administrator
• Salesforce App Builder
• Salesforce Integration Architect (preferred for senior roles)

Technical Skills

• Apex Classes and Triggers
• Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Salesforce DX
• REST/SOAP APIs
• JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Git/Git Hub/Azure Dev Ops
• Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Data migration tools (Data Loader, ETL tools)

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Deliverables / KPIs

• High-quality, maintainable code
• Successful project and feature delivery
• System performance and reliability
• Compliance with security and governance standards
• User satisfaction and adoption

Bachelor's Degree:
Information Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised