Background

Triggerise is a non-profit that motivates users – primarily young women and adolescent girls – to make positive choices. We use nudges like reminders, discounts, in person and digital follow-ups, and reward points to encourage our users to access and use healthy products and services. We also support them in becoming entrepreneurs and adding value to their communities.

The Job

Our Java Backend Engineering Team Lead is responsible for leading and developing a team of talented software engineers and creating and maintaining the software that allows our platform to function.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the individuals in your team.
• The maintenance and development of new features on our software platform.
• Our team works in an agile way and you will be part of the rituals and practices.
• Coordination of the work that the software engineering team need to do.
• Applying software engineering principles to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of our software.
• Ensuring that the software you develop is secure and safe when it comes to data protection.
• You document your work and make sure that your documentation is clear and understandable for future use by others.

About You

You have in-depth development experience using Java and building software from the ground up. You’re a logical thinker and a natural problem solver who wants to use your technical skillset to make an impact.

Requirements

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience focused on JVM languages
• 3+ years of formal leadership experience managing a team of Java backend engineers, including responsibility for conducting team performance reviews
• Experience within Microservices and AWS
• You have extensive experience working with the Spring framework, as well as various other Java backend tools and frameworks
• Experience or knowledge of Salesforce CRM would be a plus
• You don’t want to just write code, you want to build scalable systems with quality
• You are based in Kenya
• You have excellent English skills

The Rewards

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Benefits and allowances tailored to your location.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options.
• A personal development budget of €500 per year to invest in your professional growth
• Unlimited holiday days to use as you see fit - just coordinate with your team and take the time you need to recharge.
• The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work
• A culture built on trust - we believe you’ll do your best without the need for unnecessary rules or micromanagement

• Lead and develop the individuals in your team.
• The maintenance and development of new features on our software platform.
• Our team works in an agile way and you will be part of the rituals and practices.
• Coordination of the work that the software engineering team need to do.
• Applying software engineering principles to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of our software.
• Ensuring that the software you develop is secure and safe when it comes to data protection.
• You document your work and make sure that your documentation is clear and understandable for future use by others.

• Java
• Backend Engineering
• JVM languages
• Leadership
• Microservices
• AWS
• Spring framework
• Software Development
• Problem Solving
• Agile Methodologies
• Data Protection
• Documentation

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience focused on JVM languages
• 3+ years of formal leadership experience managing a team of Java backend engineers, including responsibility for conducting team performance reviews
• Experience within Microservices and AWS
• Extensive experience working with the Spring framework, as well as various other Java backend tools and frameworks
• Experience or knowledge of Salesforce CRM would be a plus
• You don’t want to just write code, you want to build scalable systems with quality
• You are based in Kenya
• You have excellent English skills