Vacancy title:
Software Engineer: Backend

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Computers, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
Cellulant Corporation

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 30 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

As a Software Engineer, you work in a team that owns the design, development, and operations for mission-critical applications of the payments business. You are responsible for developing applications using best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend features and ensure existing systems run smoothly.
• Collaborate with frontend and API engineers to define and implement RESTful API specifications.
• Build and deploy microservices using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
• Write testable, efficient, and reusable code using test-driven development (TDD).
• Participate in Sprint Planning, track work items, and deliver high-quality results.
• Fix bugs promptly and approach complex problems methodically.
• Contribute to architecture and code reviews to ensure scalable and performant solutions.
• Prototype new ideas to refine feature definitions.
• Ensure written code adheres to best practices, is scalable, and optimized for performance.

Educational Requirements, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• 2+ years of experience in backend development, building scalable systems.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud-native applications and deployment using CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and automated functional testing.
• Exposure to building multi-tenant applications and performance optimization is a plus.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with teams.
• Autonomous, detail-oriented, and eager to take initiative.

Bonus Points:

• Experience mentoring peers to enhance technical skills.
• Prior exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or other tools in the Cloud Native landscape.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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