{"id":103592,"date":"2026-07-24T17:34:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/software-engineer\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:34:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:34:57","slug":"software-engineer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/software-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Software Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Software Engineer\", \"description\": \"Job Description\\nDesign, build and support secure backend services, APIs,\u00a0integrations\u00a0and data services for core financial services platforms. This includes insurance and asset management\u00a0platforms, and extends to other core platforms\u00a0required\u00a0to support banking, investment, customer, operational or regulatory journeys. The role focuses on API-first engineering, system integration, service reliability, data quality, security, deployment\u00a0readiness\u00a0and production support.\\nQualifications\\nType of Qualification:\\nFirst Degree\\nField of Study:\\nInformation Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field\\nPreferred Certifications\\n-\\nCloud fundamentals, API\/security certification, Agile\/DevOps, database\u00a0fundamentals\u00a0or related backend engineering certification\\nExperience Required\\n3-5 Years\\nExperience in backend development, API engineering, or systems integration.\\nHands-on software development experience using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, or other comparable backend technologies.\\nExperience in unit testing, API documentation, environment preparation and readiness, release management support, and production issue troubleshooting.\\nExposure to the insurance, asset management, banking, or broader financial services industry will be an added advantage.\\nAdditional Information\\nBehavioural Competencies:\\nAdopting Practical Approaches\\nChecking Things\\nDeveloping Expertise\\nManaging Tasks\\nTeam Working\\nTechnical Competencies:\\nBackend development; API engineering; Microservices\\nSystem integration; database design\/querying; event-driven patterns\\nCI\/CD; automated and unit testing\\nSwagger\/OpenAPI\u00a0documentation\\nSecurity engineering; monitoring\/logging\\nDesign Thinking\\nSystems Design\\nProduction troubleshooting\\nData quality; reconciliation and reporting support.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-24\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Standard Bank Group\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-07T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Standard Bank Group<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-07<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Description<br \/>Design, build and support secure backend services, APIs,\u00a0integrations\u00a0and data services for core financial services platforms. This includes insurance and asset management\u00a0platforms, and extends to other core platforms\u00a0required\u00a0to support banking, investment, customer, operational or regulatory journeys. The role focuses on API-first engineering, system integration, service reliability, data quality, security, deployment\u00a0readiness\u00a0and production support.<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>Type of Qualification:<br \/>First Degree<br \/>Field of Study:<br \/>Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field<br \/>Preferred Certifications<br \/>&#8211;<br \/>Cloud fundamentals, API\/security certification, Agile\/DevOps, database\u00a0fundamentals\u00a0or related backend engineering certification<br \/>Experience Required<br \/>3-5 Years<br \/>Experience in backend development, API engineering, or systems integration.<br \/>Hands-on software development experience using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, or other comparable backend technologies.<br \/>Experience in unit testing, API documentation, environment preparation and readiness, release management support, and production issue troubleshooting.<br \/>Exposure to the insurance, asset management, banking, or broader financial services industry will be an added advantage.<br \/>Additional Information<br \/>Behavioural Competencies:<br \/>Adopting Practical Approaches<br \/>Checking Things<br \/>Developing Expertise<br \/>Managing Tasks<br \/>Team Working<br \/>Technical Competencies:<br \/>Backend development; API engineering; Microservices<br \/>System integration; database design\/querying; event-driven patterns<br \/>CI\/CD; automated and unit testing<br \/>Swagger\/OpenAPI\u00a0documentation<br \/>Security engineering; monitoring\/logging<br \/>Design Thinking<br \/>Systems Design<br \/>Production troubleshooting<br \/>Data quality; reconciliation and reporting support.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? 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