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Lead Software Engineer
2026-03-02T11:48:01+00:00
Solar Panda
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Marketing, Sales and Service
Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Management
KES
MONTH
2026-03-10T17:00:00+00:00
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What You Will Do

  • Lead system design and architecture. Set the technical vision across projects. Design secure, scalable, and high-performing systems. Make decisions on technology stacks, integration, and infrastructure while balancing delivery timelines and business needs
  • Mentor and guide the engineering team. Provide guidance and support to engineers at all levels. Offer coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing. Encourage continuous learning and accountability
  • Define coding standards and best practices. Set and maintain standards for code quality, documentation, testing, and CI/CD. Promote clean code, performance optimization, and secure practices across backend, frontend, and mobile development.
  • Review code and ensure technical quality. Conduct code reviews to ensure maintainability, scalability, and security. Identify technical debt and drive improvements.
  • Contribute to backend development (Java/Scala). Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and business logic. Optimize performance and reliability in distributed systems and microservices.
  • Work within Agile processes using Jira and GitHub.
  • Angular Development: To build responsive single-page applications with modular design and performance optimization.
  • Tailwind CSS: To create modern, accessible, and consistent UI components.
  • Automated Testing: Use Playwright or Cypress to build end-to-end test suites and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Android Development: Design and build Android apps with strong performance and usability. Work with backend teams on API integration and mobile architecture.

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in using TypeScript and Node.js expertise.
  • Experience with TypeORM or similar tools
  • Experience and strong understanding in designing microservices architectures
  • Experience in leading and mentoring a team of software developers
  • 7-10 years of software development experience
  • Lead system design and architecture. Set the technical vision across projects. Design secure, scalable, and high-performing systems. Make decisions on technology stacks, integration, and infrastructure while balancing delivery timelines and business needs
  • Mentor and guide the engineering team. Provide guidance and support to engineers at all levels. Offer coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing. Encourage continuous learning and accountability
  • Define coding standards and best practices. Set and maintain standards for code quality, documentation, testing, and CI/CD. Promote clean code, performance optimization, and secure practices across backend, frontend, and mobile development.
  • Review code and ensure technical quality. Conduct code reviews to ensure maintainability, scalability, and security. Identify technical debt and drive improvements.
  • Contribute to backend development (Java/Scala). Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and business logic. Optimize performance and reliability in distributed systems and microservices.
  • Work within Agile processes using Jira and GitHub.
  • Angular Development: To build responsive single-page applications with modular design and performance optimization.
  • Tailwind CSS: To create modern, accessible, and consistent UI components.
  • Automated Testing: Use Playwright or Cypress to build end-to-end test suites and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Android Development: Design and build Android apps with strong performance and usability. Work with backend teams on API integration and mobile architecture.
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • TypeORM
  • Microservices architectures
  • Angular
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Playwright
  • Cypress
  • Android Development
  • Java
  • Scala
  • Proficiency in using TypeScript and Node.js expertise.
  • Experience with TypeORM or similar tools
  • Experience and strong understanding in designing microservices architectures
  • Experience in leading and mentoring a team of software developers
  • 7-10 years of software development experience
bachelor degree
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JOB-69a578f1c04e1

Vacancy title:
Lead Software Engineer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Marketing, Sales and Service, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Management]

Jobs at:
Solar Panda

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 10 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 2 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

 

What You Will Do

  • Lead system design and architecture. Set the technical vision across projects. Design secure, scalable, and high-performing systems. Make decisions on technology stacks, integration, and infrastructure while balancing delivery timelines and business needs
  • Mentor and guide the engineering team. Provide guidance and support to engineers at all levels. Offer coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing. Encourage continuous learning and accountability
  • Define coding standards and best practices. Set and maintain standards for code quality, documentation, testing, and CI/CD. Promote clean code, performance optimization, and secure practices across backend, frontend, and mobile development.
  • Review code and ensure technical quality. Conduct code reviews to ensure maintainability, scalability, and security. Identify technical debt and drive improvements.
  • Contribute to backend development (Java/Scala). Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and business logic. Optimize performance and reliability in distributed systems and microservices.
  • Work within Agile processes using Jira and GitHub.
  • Angular Development: To build responsive single-page applications with modular design and performance optimization.
  • Tailwind CSS: To create modern, accessible, and consistent UI components.
  • Automated Testing: Use Playwright or Cypress to build end-to-end test suites and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Android Development: Design and build Android apps with strong performance and usability. Work with backend teams on API integration and mobile architecture.

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in using TypeScript and Node.js expertise.
  • Experience with TypeORM or similar tools
  • Experience and strong understanding in designing microservices architectures
  • Experience in leading and mentoring a team of software developers
  • 7-10 years of software development experience

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, March 10 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 02-03-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 02-03-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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