Software Engineer

About the role

Apa Life Assurance is hiring a full-time Software Engineer (middle level) in Nairobi through its corporate staffing partner. The role covers software development, testing and deployment, governance and stakeholder communication within Agile teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn business and product requirements into technical solutions.
• Take part in testing, debugging and troubleshooting, support deployment and maintenance, and monitor application performance.
• Contribute to code reviews and continuous improvement of development practices.
• Ensure work complies with regulatory, security and professional standards, identify compliance gaps and keep accurate technical records.
• Prepare structured technical reports and communicate technical information clearly to non-specialists and stakeholders.
• Work in multidisciplinary Agile teams, share knowledge, seek guidance on complex matters and take responsibility for personal professional development.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
• 3 years plus of relevant technical or professional software development experience.
• Exposure to regulatory or operational procedures (3 years+) is an added advantage; any related professional qualification is also an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in programming languages and development frameworks.
• Agile / Scrum experience.
• Troubleshooting and debugging ability.
• Version control with tools such as Git.
• Understanding of DevOps, deployment pipelines and CI/CD.
• Demonstrable use of AI-assisted development tools.