{"id":93668,"date":"2026-04-02T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/senior-functional-software-engineer-functional-software-engineer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T08:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:00:41","slug":"senior-functional-software-engineer-functional-software-engineer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/senior-functional-software-engineer-functional-software-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Functional Software Engineer \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Functional Software Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key responsibilities:<\/p>\n<p>\tBackend Development<br \/>\n\tDesign, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using Java Spring Boot (or similar frameworks) and Clojure.<br \/>\n\tAdhere tclean code principles and industry best practices in all development efforts.<br \/>\n\tEnsure code quality through pair programming, code reviews, and other collaborative development methods.<br \/>\n\tEvent-Driven Architecture<br \/>\n\tImplement and maintain event-driven systems using message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or cloud-native equivalents).<br \/>\n\tWork on publish\/subscribe patterns and streaming data pipelines tensure real-time data processing and system responsiveness.<br \/>\n\tOptimise event flow for performance and scalability.<br \/>\n\tTest-Driven Development (TDD)<br \/>\n\tApply TDD principles throughout the software development lifecycle tdeliver robust, maintainable solutions.<br \/>\n\tWrite comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests.<br \/>\n\tEnsure high test coverage and effectively diagnose, document, and fix bugs.<br \/>\n\tArchitecture and Design<br \/>\n\tCollaborate with architects and senior engineers tdefine microservices architecture and component interaction.<br \/>\n\tPartner with senior engineers, solution architects and principal engineers tshape and execute on the technical strategy for your area.<br \/>\n\tContribute tarchitectural discussions and decision-making processes, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability of solutions.<br \/>\n\tIntegrate best practices for secure coding, data privacy, and compliance.<br \/>\n\tPerformance Optimization<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Monitor system performance and reliability, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for performance tuning.<br \/>\n\tConduct profiling, load testing, and implement caching strategies tenhance system response times.<br \/>\n\tWork closely with the platform engineering team toptimize CI\/CD pipelines for quick and reliable deployments.<br \/>\n\tCollaboration and Leadership<br \/>\n\tMentor junior engineers on best practices, coding standards, and new technologies.<br \/>\n\tCollaborate with product managers as well as QA and platform engineers tdeliver features on time and with high quality.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications and Experience:<\/p>\n<p>\tBachelor&#8217;s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.<br \/>\n\t5+ years of professional experience in software development, preferably in a modern backend environment.<br \/>\n\tStrong proficiency in Java and proven, hands-on experience developing production-grade applications with Spring Boot.<br \/>\n\tExpertise in designing, building, and operating event-driven microservices architectures.<br \/>\n\tProven ability tapply and advocate for Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.<br \/>\n\tDirect experience with message brokers\/queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) for inter-service communication.<br \/>\n\tSolid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, caching layers (e.g., Redis), and RESTful API design.<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Use the link(s) below to apply on company website. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Apply Through:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Tezza Business Solutions Ltd","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.tezzasolutions.com\/","_company_tagline":"Tezza Business Solutions Ltd is a \"niche\u201d service provider of Software Development, Quality Assurance and Software Testing services. 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