Lead Software Developer

About the role

A client of Summit Recruitment & Search is looking for an experienced Lead Software Developer in Nairobi to lead a key software development initiative. The role combines technical leadership, team management, system architecture oversight and delivery of high-quality software.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team of software developers, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership and continuous improvement
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from design and development to testing, deployment and documentation
• Work with internal stakeholders to define technical requirements, architecture and delivery timelines
• Conduct regular code reviews and enforce coding standards, best practices and quality control
• Manage technical risks, resolve complex challenges and deliver project milestones
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to performance, scalability and security
• Ensure proper implementation of CI/CD, DevOps practices and version control

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• At least 8 years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years in a senior or lead developer role
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and with project management tools
• Strong background in system architecture, design patterns and scalable systems

Required skills

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript and frameworks such as React, Angular or Vue.js
• Backend: Node.js, Python, Ruby or Java
• Microservices architecture and API development
• CI/CD pipelines, DevOps and version control (Git)
• SQL and NoSQL databases