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PROFILE INTRODUCTION

Our client, one of the top banks in Kenya that offers a range of finance products, seeks to bring on board a Backend Developer. The role holder will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and maintaining software applications. These applications are often high-volume mission critical systems that require careful consideration of design challenges to ensure reliability, scalability, and security in dynamic computing environments.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Analysis and Planning:

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, business units and project managers, to understand the requirements and goals of the software application.
• Participate in the planning and design phases, providing input on feasibility, technical requirements, and potential challenges.

Design and Architecture:

• Create system architecture and design documents based on the requirements.
• Define the structure of the application, including components, modules, and interactions.
• Choose appropriate technologies, frameworks, and development tools based on project requirements.

Coding and Implementation:

• Write, test, and maintain code that meets design specifications and follows best practices.
• Implement features and functionality in accordance with project timelines.
• Collaborate with other developers and teams to integrate components and resolve dependencies.
• Implementation of microservices

Testing:

• Develop and execute unit tests to ensure the reliability and functionality of individual components.
• Conduct system testing to validate the integration of different modules.
• Identify and fix bugs or issues through debugging and troubleshooting.

Documentation:

• Create and maintain technical documentation for the codebase, APIs, and overall system architecture.
• Document coding standards and best practices for the development team.
• Provide documentation for end-users if applicable.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance (QA), product management, and UI/UX designers.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with other developers to address challenges and share knowledge.

Maintenance and Support:

• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for deployed applications.
• Address and resolve issues reported by users or identified through monitoring.
• Update and upgrade applications to meet changing requirements and address security vulnerabilities.

Security:

• Implement security best practices to safeguard applications from potential threats.
• Regularly update software components and libraries to address security vulnerabilities.

Communication:

• Communicate effectively with team members, project managers, and other stakeholders.
• Provide status updates, progress reports, and participate in team meetings.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related Course
• 5 Years Minimum Working Experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Data Structures & algorithms.
• Professional Qualifications in Java, DevOps, Cloud Technologies.
• Experience in development in following technologies: Java 1.8+, Spring Framework, Apache Camel, Spring Boot, Restful Services (JAXRS), REST and SOAP API, Java Testing Frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Power Mockito), Microservices, Understanding of Cloud infrastructure, JPA/JDBI, OpenShift, Kubernetes.
• Linux Operating system command line.
• Demonstrated experience with SQL & No SQL Databases.
• Good knowledge of CI & CD tools e.g., GIT, Jenkins, Azure DevOps