Backend Developer
About Britam Holding PLC
is a leading diversified financial services group and is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The group has presence in seven Africa countries in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Mozambique and Malawi.
Description
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain APIs using spring boot and Go for internal and external applications.
Design and develop and enterprise grade application backend
Optimize API performance by implementing caching, batching, and efficient query resolution.
Collaborate with frontend teams to ensure APIs meet business and user experience requirements.
Implement security best practices (authentication, authorization, rate-limiting, input validation).
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture planning.
Monitor, debug, and improve the performance and reliability of backend services.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications required and Essential Competencies – External
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Proven experience as a backend developer with Spring boot and C#(.NET) in production environments.
Proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, or similar backend languages.
Proficiency in Message queues (Azure Service Bus, Kafka) for async workflows
Strong knowledge of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle , or similar).
Experience with API security, authentication (OAuth, JWT), and authorization patterns.
Familiarity with server frameworks (Apollo Server, Express.js, NestJS, etc.).
Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
