Backend Software Engineer Job Minet

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Location NAIROBI, Kenya
Date Posted November 2, 2025
Category Communication
Education / Teaching
Engineering
Health Care / Medical
Job Type Full-time
Currency KES

Description

The Backend Developer role will focus on building scalable and efficient applications using Java. The job holder will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our core systems and applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable applications using Java.
  • Manage 3rd party integrations with hospitals and other healthcare providers, banks, and other 3rd parties.
  • Management and optimization of database performance and structure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Write clean maintainable and efficient code.
  • Create clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
  • Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance.
  • Stay up to date and implement the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge.

Key Result Areas

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable applications using Java.
  • Manage 3rd party integrations with hospitals and other healthcare providers, banks, and other 3rd parties.
  • Management and optimization of database performance and structure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Write clean maintainable and efficient code.
  • Create clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
  • Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance.
  • Stay up to date and implement the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge.

Key Competencies

Knowledge And Skills Required

  • 3+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Java (Spring boot).
  • Proven experience in designing and building scalable, high-performance applications.
  • Strong understanding of concurrent programming and distributed systems.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, micro-services architecture, and containerisation (Docker, Kubeetes).
  • Experience with Relational Database (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) as well as Liquibase for database management.
  • Solid understanding of authentication flows (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT).
  • Understanding of event-driven programming using RabbitMQ.
  • Proficiency with version control systems (Git , Azure Devops).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Professional and Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

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