Posted:Sep 15
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Information Technology and Services
Description:
Cellulant is a digital payments business. We run an ecosystem of consumers, merchants and banks in which we facilitate payments and build value through the value-added services we layer on top. In building this ecosystem we serve different types of customers with different products, in a range thatย includes mobile banking products, mobile credit products, USSD, SMS, and digital content. We are currently serving merchants and banks across 10 countries, and a wide set of industries
Job Description
Role Summary:
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.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time