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

Tracom Services Limited is a Kenyan microfinance software company. It aims to "assist companies and organizations by developing cost-effective customized applications which enable them to streamline their daily operations”. Tracom is comprised of four board members and over eighteen staff members as of 2013.

Responsibilities or duties

We are seeking a highly competent Software Developer (POS) to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing Android-based POS applications in a production environment. This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing software solutions.

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

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent Android development experience.

Experience needed

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience developing and maintaining Android applications in a production environment.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Analyze user requirements and translate them into functional software solutions.
• Design, develop, test, maintain, and improve POS software applications.
• Architect and implement features for maximum shared code, testability, and performance.
• Develop, test, debug, and optimize source code
• Evaluate existing applications and perform updates and enhancements.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation including release notes, code comments, and technical handbooks.
• Automate repetitive development tasks to improve team efficiency.
• Conduct unit and integration testing and provide test results during releases.
• Facilitate root cause analysis for issues raised by QA teams or clients.
• Facilitate root cause analysis for issues raised by QA teams or clients.
• Train and mentor junior software developers.
• Provide comprehensive technical support to internal customers.
• Safeguard all customer and company proprietary information in line with confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, departmental procedures, ISO 9001:2015, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Stay updated with emerging technological trends in the industry.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent Android development experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience developing and maintaining Android applications in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile methodologies, code reviews, testing, and release management.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java with solid experience in Android SDK, APIs, and modern architecture components.
• Experience with Git/GitHub and collaborative team workflows.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and mobile performance optimization.
• Experience implementing clean architectures (MVVM/MVC), design patterns, and object-oriented principles.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, third-party libraries, and backend integrations.
• Skilled in debugging, unit/UI testing, and optimizing applications for performance, security, and scalability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently.

• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Analyze user requirements and translate them into functional software solutions.
• Design, develop, test, maintain, and improve POS software applications.
• Architect and implement features for maximum shared code, testability, and performance.
• Develop, test, debug, and optimize source code
• Evaluate existing applications and perform updates and enhancements.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation including release notes, code comments, and technical handbooks.
• Automate repetitive development tasks to improve team efficiency.
• Conduct unit and integration testing and provide test results during releases.
• Facilitate root cause analysis for issues raised by QA teams or clients.
• Facilitate root cause analysis for issues raised by QA teams or clients.
• Train and mentor junior software developers.
• Provide comprehensive technical support to internal customers.
• Safeguard all customer and company proprietary information in line with confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, departmental procedures, ISO 9001:2015, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Stay updated with emerging technological trends in the industry.

• Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java with solid experience in Android SDK, APIs, and modern architecture components.
• Experience with Git/GitHub and collaborative team workflows.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and mobile performance optimization.
• Experience implementing clean architectures (MVVM/MVC), design patterns, and object-oriented principles.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, third-party libraries, and backend integrations.
• Skilled in debugging, unit/UI testing, and optimizing applications for performance, security, and scalability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent Android development experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience developing and maintaining Android applications in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile methodologies, code reviews, testing, and release management.