ABSA | Banking sector | October 2015 - February 2023

Fullstack software developer for ABSA bank. From requirements to development then testing to deployment. Responsible for security management and server upgrades, continuity management and disaster recovery.

• Worked closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and align technology solutions with strategic objectives.
• Spearheaded the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
• Engaged in hands-on design and development with a focus on API design, system component design, and overall solution architecture.
• Assessed and introduced new technologies and methodologies to improve product offerings and architecture practices.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and external partners, to ensure successful solution implementation.
• Drove the creation and maintenance of architectural documents, ensuring solutions are effectively communicated to delivery and execution teams.
• Provided technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, promoting best practices in software architecture.
• Stayed abreast of emerging trends and regulatory requirements impacting the industry.
• Delivered mission-critical, commercial, scalable products
• Utilized expertise in API design, security, microservices architecture, and modern software design practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies effectively.
• Applied 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
• Evaluated analysis, problem definition, business requirements, solution development & provided recommendations to enable the operational feasibility of solutions
• Debugged existing source code and polished feature sets.
• Gathered and defined customer requirements to develop clear specifications for project plans
• Collaborated with project team and project managers to develop features in software cycle
• Monitored use of behavior and usage patterns to enhance client experience
• Stress-tested code to validate changes
• Supported, upgraded and maintained scalable system architecture to support high- availability integration with various internal systems
• Authored code fixes, patches and enhancements for inclusion in code releases
• Conferred with existing and potential customers to assess requirements for optimal solutions
• Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling
• Developed service plans in consultation with clients and perform follow-ups assessing quantity and quality of services
• Monitored incidents and trends to improve client interaction and turnaround times.

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