Software Developer – Nairobi (National)

About the role

Church World Service is seeking a Software Developer to design, build, and maintain custom applications that support its mission across Africa. The role focuses on delivering secure, high‑quality software solutions while embedding DevSecOps practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Execute the full software development life cycle (SDLC) to create, test, and deploy bespoke applications.
• Maintain and integrate existing custom systems, ensuring data flow and architectural consistency.
• Deploy and configure cloud‑based and on‑premises solutions under senior developer guidance.
• Develop test plans, conduct unit and functional testing, and resolve bugs before release.
• Embed automated security checks (static code analysis, dependency scanning, container security) into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement security controls aligned with NIST SP 800‑53 standards.
• Produce technical documentation, architecture diagrams, API specifications, and user manuals.
• Investigate and resolve complex software issues escalated from the service desk.

Required profile

• Proven experience in software development with a strong focus on security.
• Ability to work collaboratively with IT, operations, and security teams.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel periodically to field locations as needed.

Required skills

• Secure coding practices
• Vulnerability management
• CI/CD pipeline development
• Static code analysis tools
• Dependency scanning
• Container security
• Cloud and on‑premises software deployment
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800‑53 security framework