• Reporting to the ICT Manager, the role holder will be responsible for among others providing technical leadership and guidance in the evaluation of software applications.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and report all aspects of software development at Stima Sacco.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the development team to deliver solutions on time and within scope.
• Provide technical guidance in backend API development, middleware integration, and front-end application development.
• Collaborate with business teams to understand and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Maintain version control, deployment pipelines (CI/CD), and manage release notes.
• Maintain all development and channel infrastructure, keep up to date backups and ensure systems are always available.
• Provide monthly report of system changes and improvements implemented.
• Perform system integrations and User acceptance tests.
• Evaluate Stima Sacco’s business needs, analyze data and process, evaluate new and existing systems to determine gaps and fits, and translate business requirements to technology specifications.
• Write detailed functional and technical specifications, including flowcharts, use cases, and activity diagrams, to clearly define business and system requirements.
• Foster collaboration between developers, quality assurance, system administrators, and business stakeholders.
• Manage project activities including planning, resource allocation, and risk management
• Coordinate and participate in System Integrations, UAT and QA testing process, analyze and resolve issues.4
• Provide consultative support to business units and project teams and coordinating problem resolution effectively.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry best practices related to development and middleware.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Equivalent from a recognized University
• Six (6) or more years of experience as a software developer
• Professional Certificates in Programming and System Integrations
• Certifications in Agile, Project Management (e.g., PMP or Scrum)
• WSO2 certification or relevant middleware/API management training
• Outstanding professional competence in ICT and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with focus on teamwork.
• Proven experience in backend API development, middleware architecture, and front-end technologies
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
• Good understanding of agile and project management methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and mentor team members accordingly
• Knowledge of Sacco products, services, and policies
• Experience in developing Core Banking System Integrations