Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation is a State Corporation committed to excellence in broadcast services to our audience, customers and the public. Its aim is to inform, educate and entertain the public through Radio and Television services. The Corporation wishes to fill the following vacant positions with dynamic, self-driven and results-oriented professionals ...

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is at a pivotal moment in its history. We are aggressively modernizing our digital infrastructure to better serve the Kenyan public in a multi-platform era. To drive this, we are building a dedicated internal Software Development team to move away from off-the-shelf limitations and toward custom, high-performance solutions

We are looking for a Full-Stack Software Developer who is tired of just "fixing bugs" and wants to own features from the database schema to the UI component. You’ll be joining an innovation team where your architectural decisions matter and your code will directly impact how millions of Kenyans consume news and entertainment.

Responsibilities or duties

• End-to-End Development: Architect, develop, and maintain scalable web andmobile applications using Vue.js/React on the frontend and Node.js/Python on the backend.
• System Integration: Design and implement secure, high-traffic RESTful APIs.
• You will be responsible for ensuring seamless communication between our core broadcasting systems and modern web and mobile interfaces.
• Data Stewardship: Manage and optimize our data layer across PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and MongoDB. You’ll ensure data integrity and performance through smart indexing and query optimization.
• Performance Engineering: Implement caching layers (Redis) and optimize frontend assets to ensure a "zero-lag" experience for our users.
• Technical Leadership: Participate in deep-dive code reviews, mentor junior peers, and contribute to our internal documentation and software development standards.
• Modern DevOps: Own your deployment pipeline. You’ll containerize applications using Docker and work within AWS environments to ensure high availability.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

The Essentials:

• Frontend Mastery: Deep experience with JavaScript (ES6+) and at least one modern framework - ideally Vue.js (Composition API) or React.js. You should be comfortable with state management (Pinia/Redux) and converting Figma designs into pixel-perfect code.
• Robust Backend: Proven track record with Node.js (Express/NestJS) or Python (Django/Flask). You should have a "security-first" mindset, with experience implementing OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
• Database Proficiency: Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL/MariaDB) for complex relational data, paired with experience in NoSQL environments (MongoDB).
• Infrastructure & Tools: Professional experience with Git workflows, Docker, and cloud storage solutions (like AWS S3).

The "Standard Extras" (Nice-to-Have):

• Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration.
• Interest or experience in AI/LLM integration (Vector databases like Pinecone/Weaviate).
• Hands-on experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions,GitLab CI).

Who You Are

• A Problem Solver: You don’t just report problems; you come to the table with three potential solutions.
• A Clear Communicator: You can explain technical debt to a non-technicalstakeholder without losing them in the jargon.
• A Continuous Learner: The tech stack of today isn't the tech stack of tomorrow.
• You are proactive about staying ahead of the curve.
• Qualified: You hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or have a portfolio of professional work that proves your expertise.

• End-to-End Development: Architect, develop, and maintain scalable web andmobile applications using Vue.js/React on the frontend and Node.js/Python on the backend.
• System Integration: Design and implement secure, high-traffic RESTful APIs.
• You will be responsible for ensuring seamless communication between our core broadcasting systems and modern web and mobile interfaces.
• Data Stewardship: Manage and optimize our data layer across PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and MongoDB. You’ll ensure data integrity and performance through smart indexing and query optimization.
• Performance Engineering: Implement caching layers (Redis) and optimize frontend assets to ensure a "zero-lag" experience for our users.
• Technical Leadership: Participate in deep-dive code reviews, mentor junior peers, and contribute to our internal documentation and software development standards.
• Modern DevOps: Own your deployment pipeline. You’ll containerize applications using Docker and work within AWS environments to ensure high availability.

• JavaScript (ES6+)
• Vue.js (Composition API) or React.js
• State management (Pinia/Redux)
• Node.js (Express/NestJS) or Python (Django/Flask)
• OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
• SQL (PostgreSQL/MariaDB)
• NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Git workflows
• Docker
• AWS S3
• Kubernetes (Nice-to-Have)
• AI/LLM integration (Nice-to-Have)
• CI/CD pipelines (Nice-to-Have)

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.