Apollo Group (Apollo Investments Limited)was an idea born from the need to harness synergies across the insurance business. Built on commitment, integrity and innovation, it has risen to be one of the leading financial groups in East Africa. Apollo Investments Limited (AIL) includes APA Insurance (Kenya and Uganda). It underwrites General Insurance risks ...

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Software Development and Delivery

• Develop and maintain software applications, ensuring code quality, performance, and alignment with technical and architectural standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business and product requirements into functional technical solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews and continuous improvement of development practices, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.

Testing, Deployment and Application Support

• Participate in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting activities to ensure the reliability and performance of applications.
• Support deployment and maintenance activities, including monitoring application performance and resolving issues as they arise.
• Identify root causes of technical problems and propose solutions, exercising professional judgement on non-routine issues within defined procedures.

Governance, Risk and Documentation

• Ensure work complies with regulatory, security, and professional standards, applying risk awareness when performing technical duties.
• Identify compliance gaps and report them promptly, escalating complex or high-risk matters appropriately.
• Maintain accurate technical records and documentation.
• Demonstrate awareness of actions that may impact cost and resources.

Reporting and Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare structured, evidence-based technical reports and analyses, highlighting risks, trends, or anomalies, and submit outputs within agreed timelines.
• Communicate technical information clearly to non-specialists, and clarify technical requirements where instructions are unclear.
• Engage constructively with internal stakeholders (Snr Software Engineer, Product / Platform Owners, Experience Designers) and external partners (technology vendors, cloud service providers, and implementation / integration partners).

Teamwork and Professional Development

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary Agile teams and share technical knowledge with colleagues.
• Seek guidance on complex matters, take responsibility for personal professional development, and attend training as required and agreed.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Software Development — Proficiency in programming languages and development frameworks.
• Agile Development Practices — Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
• Testing and Debugging — Ability to troubleshoot issues and ensure code quality.
• Version Control Systems — Experience with tools such as Git.
• DevOps and CI/CD — Understanding of deployment pipelines and automation.
• Systems and Application Maintenance — Supports monitoring, performance tuning, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration and Teamwork — Works effectively within cross-functional Agile teams.
• Communication Skills — Clearly shares technical ideas and issues with team members and stakeholders.
• Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking — Identifies and resolves technical challenges efficiently.
• Accountability and Ownership — Takes responsibility for code quality, delivery, and outcomes.
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning — Keeps up with new technologies and continuously improves skills.
• Demonstrable proficiency in leveraging AI-assisted development tools and emerging technologies to improve code quality, productivity, and delivery.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Any related professional will be an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• 3 years plus of relevant technical or professional software development experience.
• Exposure to regulatory or operational procedures (3 years+) is an added advantage.

• Develop and maintain software applications, ensuring code quality, performance, and alignment with technical and architectural standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business and product requirements into functional technical solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews and continuous improvement of development practices, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
• Participate in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting activities to ensure the reliability and performance of applications.
• Support deployment and maintenance activities, including monitoring application performance and resolving issues as they arise.
• Identify root causes of technical problems and propose solutions, exercising professional judgement on non-routine issues within defined procedures.
• Ensure work complies with regulatory, security, and professional standards, applying risk awareness when performing technical duties.
• Identify compliance gaps and report them promptly, escalating complex or high-risk matters appropriately.
• Maintain accurate technical records and documentation.
• Demonstrate awareness of actions that may impact cost and resources.
• Prepare structured, evidence-based technical reports and analyses, highlighting risks, trends, or anomalies, and submit outputs within agreed timelines.
• Communicate technical information clearly to non-specialists, and clarify technical requirements where instructions are unclear.
• Engage constructively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary Agile teams and share technical knowledge with colleagues.
• Seek guidance on complex matters, take responsibility for personal professional development, and attend training as required and agreed.

• Proficiency in programming languages and development frameworks.
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and ensure code quality.
• Experience with version control tools such as Git.
• Understanding of deployment pipelines and automation.
• Monitoring, performance tuning, and issue resolution.
• Collaboration and teamwork within cross-functional Agile teams.
• Communication skills.
• Problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Accountability and ownership.
• Adaptability and continuous learning.
• Demonstrable proficiency in leveraging AI-assisted development tools and emerging technologies to improve code quality, productivity, and delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Any related professional will be an added advantage.
• 3 years plus of relevant technical or professional software development experience.
• Exposure to regulatory or operational procedures (3 years+) is an added advantage.