Software Engineer

Nairobi - Kenya

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Software Engineer

Department:Software Engineering

Reports to: Head of Technology

Direct Reports: 0

Location: Nairobi Kenya

Job Purpose

As a Software Engineer the primary responsibility is to develop and enhance complex software systems that power our organizations products and services. You will leverage your deep technical expertise and skills to architect scalable solutions mentor team members and drive innovation across the software development lifecycle.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Architect and design software systems that align with business goals ensuring security scalability and adherence to industry best practices.
Develop test and deploy high-quality maintainable software using up-to-date tools and methodologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers and stakeholders to deliver effective and customer-focused solutions.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues across the stack and implement innovative practical solutions.
Resolve software bugs and technical issues within the timelines specified by Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Continuously identify opportunities to improve team productivity development processes and software quality.
Conduct peer code reviews to ensure high code quality and compliance with development standards.
Optimize software systems for performance efficiency and scalability by addressing technical bottlenecks.
Ensure software security by identifying risks mitigating vulnerabilities and complying with security standards.
Create and maintain clear technical documentation for architecture APIs and deployment processes.
Participate in project planning estimation and prioritization to align engineering efforts with strategic objectives.
Incorporate customer feedback into development cycles and ensure delivered solutions meet usability and reliability expectations.
Participate in the deployment of software releases across live and test environments ensuring stability consistency and minimal disruption.
Offer technical support to the first-level support team and assist with customer inquiries or issues as needed.
Assist internal and external engineers during system or API integrations to ensure smooth and accurate implementations.
Support new hire onboarding by training team members on technical standards architecture and workflows.
Collaborate with DevOps and Security personnel to manage audit logs secure data in transit and maintain system integrity.
Assist in mitigating security vulnerabilities in coordination with the Security & Compliance Analyst.
Ensure assigned components of the environment are updated secure and performing optimally.
Participate in daily stand-ups planning meetings and retrospectives to learn agile development rhythms.
Perform any other duties as required to support the business in response to evolving needs changes and growth.

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field; certifications or cloud technologies are a plus.
4 years of Core development experience with a track record of building scalable applications.
Experience in financial services or payments is preferred.
Skilled in MVC/Core web security and client-server interaction.
Proficient in database integration (SQL Server MySQL) including query optimization and schema design.
Hands-on experience applications to cloud platforms (Azure AWS) utilizing cloud-native services.
Background in Agile (Scrum Kanban) with active participation in sprint cycles and iterative delivery.

Required Skills:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field; certifications or cloud technologies are a plus. 4 years of /.NET Core development experience with a track record of building scalable applications. Experience in financial services or payments is preferred. Skilled in MVC/Core web security and client-server interaction. Proficient in database integration (SQL Server MySQL) including query optimization and schema design. Hands-on experience applications to cloud platforms (Azure AWS) utilizing cloud-native services. Background in Agile (Scrum Kanban) with active participation in sprint cycles and iterative delivery.

Required Education:

Job Title: Software EngineerDepartment:Software EngineeringReports to: Head of TechnologyDirect Reports: 0Location: Nairobi KenyaJob PurposeAs a Software Engineer the primary responsibility is to develop and enhance complex software systems that power our organizations products and services. You wil...