Back End Developer (3 Positions)

About the role

A tier-1 banking institution is looking for highly skilled Back End Developers to join its technology team. The successful candidates will design, develop and maintain mission-critical software applications that ensure scalability, security and efficiency in a fast-paced banking environment. The position is advertised by Stratostaff East Africa in Nairobi.

Key responsibilities

• Design, code, test and maintain high-volume, mission-critical applications, including microservices-based solutions that improve scalability and flexibility.
• Ensure secure and efficient integration with internal and external systems.
• Work with business analysts, project managers and other developers on project requirements, and take part in code reviews, sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
• Develop and run unit tests, carry out system testing and troubleshooting, and provide ongoing support and updates to improve application performance.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in back-end development in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data structures, algorithms and software security best practices.

Required skills

• Java (1.8+), Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Apache Camel and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Microservices architecture, cloud infrastructure (OpenShift, Kubernetes) and DevOps practices.
• SQL and NoSQL databases, Linux command line, and CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).