Full Stack Engineer at HF Group

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Company Details
Name:HF Group
Industry: Banking
Description: Housing Finance Company of Kenya was incorporated as the premier mortgage Finance Institution in Kenya licensed under the Banking Act with the CDC and the GoK owning 60% and 40% respectively. ,, ,Housing Finance started operations with the main objective of implementing the government’s policy of promoting thrift and home ownership by lending funds advanced from First Permanent East Africa Limited (FPEA). Operations were restricted to the zoned residential areas within Nairobi and Mombasa. ,, ,Deposits of FPEA in Kenya were transferred to HFCK while the Tanzanian and Ugandan deposits were transferred to The Permanent Housing Finance Company of Tanzania and the Housing Finance Company of Uganda respectively. ,,
Job Description

Principle Accountabilities

  • Front-End Development: Design and implement responsive, interactive, and visually appealing interfaces for users. Ensure the application performs well across devices, browsers, and screen sizes. Collaborate with designers to create intuitive and user-friendly experiences.
  • Back-End Development: Build and maintain the business logic that processes user requests, manages data, and integrates with other systems. Design, query, and manage databases to store and retrieve application data efficiently. Implement authentication, authorization, and data encryption mechanisms.
  • Integration of Front-End and Back-End: Ensure seamless communication between the user-facing front-end and the server-side back-end. Use APIs, middleware, or message queues to manage data flow and system interactions.
  • Deployment and Maintenance: Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, building, and deployment processes. Monitor application performance and resolve bugs or issues promptly.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with designers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand project requirements. Collaborate with other developers (front-end, back-end, or specialized roles) to ensure cohesive development. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.
  • Develop User Interface (UI) Components: These outputs are user-facing components that ensure a seamless, interactive, and responsive experience.
  • Back-End Outputs: These deliverables ensure the server-side logic and infrastructure work smoothly.
  • DevOps and Deployment Outputs: These contributions ensure the software is deployed, maintained, and monitored effectively.
  • Security Outputs: These outputs address the protection of data, applications, and infrastructure.
  • Cross-Cutting Outputs: These outputs apply across both front-end and back-end responsibilities
  • Documentation: API documentation, system architecture diagrams, and codebase instructions.
  • Testing: Automated test scripts and error-handling mechanisms.
  • Collaborations: Sprint contributions, project updates, and stakeholder communication.

Key Competencies and Skills

  • Programming Languages
  • Software Design and Architecture
  • Algorithms and Data Structures
  • Databases and Data Management
  • Version Control Systems
  • Testing and Debugging
  • Software Development Frameworks
  • Cloud and DevOps
  • Networking and Security
  • Operating Systems and Environment Management
  • Development Tools
  • Documentation and Communication Tools
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Project Management

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
  • Experience in both Front End and Back End technologies e.g. Spring Boot, React, PHP Laravel, Databases MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle Databases, REST/JSON and SOAP/XML, Python, Linux Operating Systems
  • 3+ years’ experience in a busy software development environment.
  • Experience with building and Back-End and Front-End applications
  • Experience securing APIs (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT, TLS/SSL).
  • Proficiency in languages like Java, Python, Node.js, C#, or Go.
  • Familiarity with DevOps tools for CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
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Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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