Backend Software Engineer at Minet Kenya

Purpose for the Job

The Backend Developer role will focus on building scalable and efficient applications using Java. The job holder will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our core systems and applications.

Duties and Responsiblities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable applications using Java.
• Manage 3rd party integrations with hospitals and other healthcare providers, banks, and other 3rd parties.
• Management and optimization of database performance and structure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean maintainable and efficient code.
• Create clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance.
• Stay up to date and implement the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge.

Key Result Areas

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable applications using Java.
• Manage 3rd party integrations with hospitals and other healthcare providers, banks, and other 3rd parties.
• Management and optimization of database performance and structure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean maintainable and efficient code.
• Create clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance.
• Stay up to date and implement the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge.

Key Competencies

Knowledge And Skills Required

• 3+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Java (Spring boot).
• Proven experience in designing and building scalable, high-performance applications.
• Strong understanding of concurrent programming and distributed systems.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, micro-services architecture, and containerisation (Docker, Kubeetes).
• Experience with Relational Database (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) as well as Liquibase for database management.
• Solid understanding of authentication flows (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Understanding of event-driven programming using RabbitMQ.
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git , Azure Devops).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Professional and Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.