Java Backend Developer Job Vacancy in Nairobi, Kenya

Career Opportunity: Java Backend Developer

Nature of Job: Full Time

Salary Range: Kshs 200,000 – 250,000

Job Location: Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Developing Micro services in the cloud
  • Experience in backend development with java
  • Analyze user needs and develop software solutions
  • Develop automated tests and maintain code quality
  • Track, diagnose, and repair application errors, performance issues, and deployment issues
  • Deliver high quality features at high velocity
  • Perform routine software maintenance
  • Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement
  • Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience
  • Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends
  • Recording data and reporting it to proper parties
  • Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members
  • Taking lead on projects, as needed

Person Specification

  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
  • Seasoned with building backend systems at scale
  • Must have strong product design sense
  • Mastery of Object-Oriented programming and design and SOLID design principles
  • Willingness to learn new technology, whatever lets you deliver the best product
  • Ability to dive into large existing projects and contribute by narrowing down and quickly understand relevant parts of the system
  • Must have a pragmatic and agnostic approach to coding, with no specific preference for any language/framework, and understanding when to (and when not to) apply certain design patterns and refactoring, based on many years of experience with several large projects
  • Proficiency with relational databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.
  • Must be deadline and detail-oriented
  • Must have strong analytical and critical thinking skills

How to Apply

If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience send CV to careers@britesmanagement.com

Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.