Full-time

Back End Engineer

Posted by d.light • Nairobi, 30, Kenya

📍 Nairobi, 30 🕒 March 03, 2026

About the Role

The job holder will be responsible for building scalable backend systems and will work on cloud-native services using Java, Spring Boot 3, AWS, and Apache Kafka, contributing to design, development, and continuous improvement of our platform. Roles & Responsibilities Include; Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot 3 Build and consume RESTful APIs with clean, maintainable code Develop event-driven and asynchronous systems using Apache Kafka Deploy and operate services on AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, etc.) Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices Troubleshoot production issues and improve system performance and stability Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions Requirements Desired Skills & Experience 23 years of professional experience in Java backend development Strong knowledge of Java (8+) and Sprin...

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