{"id":105999,"date":"2026-08-05T07:07:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/backend-developer\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T07:07:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:07:44","slug":"backend-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/backend-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"Backend Developer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Backend Developer\", \"description\": \"Key Responsibilities\\nSoftware Development\\nDesign, develop, and maintain backend applications, APIs, and microservices.\\nBuild scalable and secure enterprise-grade solutions using modern development frameworks.\\nDevelop and maintain RESTful APIs and integration services.\\nImplement application security controls and secure coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle.\\nTroubleshoot and resolve production incidents and application defects.\\nArchitecture & Engineering\\nContribute to solution design and technical architecture discussions.\\nDevelop cloud-native and containerized applications.\\nEnsure systems are scalable, resilient, performant, and maintainable.\\nParticipate in code reviews and enforce coding standards.\\nDevSecOps & CI\/CD\\nBuild and maintain CI\/CD pipelines to support automated software delivery.\\nIntegrate security controls into development and deployment processes.\\nCollaborate with DevOps and Security teams to implement infrastructure-as-code and deployment automation.\\nMonitor application performance and support operational excellence.\\nTesting & Quality Assurance\\nDevelop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests.\\nSupport automated testing and quality assurance frameworks.\\nEnsure code quality through peer reviews, static code analysis, and test coverage metrics.\\nParticipate in release management and deployment activities.\\nCloud & Containerization\\nDeploy and manage applications in cloud environments.\\nUtilize container technologies for application packaging and deployment.\\nSupport platform modernization initiatives leveraging cloud-native capabilities.\\nCollaboration & Delivery\\nWork closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA Engineers, and other developers.\\nParticipate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.\\nProvide technical documentation and knowledge sharing across teams.\\nTechnical Skills & Competencies\\nProgramming Languages & Frameworks\\nRequired\\nJava Spring Boot\\nPython\\nReactJS\\nAngular JS\\nPreferred\\nExperience with microservices-based architectures\\nAPI design and integration technologies\\nDevSecOps & Engineering Practices\\nCI\/CD pipeline implementation and management\\nSource control systems Git\\nSecure Software Development Lifecycle SSDLC\\nDevSecOps practices and security-by-design principles\\nStatic and dynamic code analysis tools\\nTesting\\nUnit Testing\\nIntegration Testing\\nTest-Driven Development TDD principles\\nAutomated testing frameworks\\nCloud & Infrastructure\\nCloud platforms AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud\\nInfrastructure as Code concepts\\nMonitoring and observability tools\\nContainerization & Orchestration\\nDocker\\nKubernetes \/ OpenShift\\nContainer security fundamentals\\nDatabases\\nRelational databases PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL\\nNoSQL databases advantageous\\nSoft Skills\\nCommunication\\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\\nAbility to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\\nEffective documentation and presentation skills.\\nStrong team player with a collaborative mindset.\\nAbility to work effectively within cross-functional Agile teams.\\nWillingness to mentor junior developers and share knowledge.\\nStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills.\\nAbility to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.\\nData-driven decision-making and continuous improvement mindset.\\nResults-oriented and accountable.\\nAttention to detail and commitment to quality.\\nAdaptable and willing to learn emerging technologies.\\nStrong organizational and time management skills.\\nQualifications\\nEducation\\nBachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related discipline.\\nExperience\\n2\u20134 years of software development experience.\\nDemonstrated experience developing enterprise backend applications.\\nExperience working in Agile\/Scrum environments.\\nExperience with cloud-native application development and CI\/CD delivery\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-03\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Clovers Management &amp; Training Consultants Ltd\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-19T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Clovers Management &amp; Training Consultants Ltd<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-19<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Software Development<br \/>Design, develop, and maintain backend applications, APIs, and microservices.<br \/>Build scalable and secure enterprise-grade solutions using modern development frameworks.<br \/>Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and integration services.<br \/>Implement application security controls and secure coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle.<br \/>Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents and application defects.<br \/>Architecture &#038; Engineering<br \/>Contribute to solution design and technical architecture discussions.<br \/>Develop cloud-native and containerized applications.<br \/>Ensure systems are scalable, resilient, performant, and maintainable.<br \/>Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards.<br \/>DevSecOps &#038; CI\/CD<br \/>Build and maintain CI\/CD pipelines to support automated software delivery.<br \/>Integrate security controls into development and deployment processes.<br \/>Collaborate with DevOps and Security teams to implement infrastructure-as-code and deployment automation.<br \/>Monitor application performance and support operational excellence.<br \/>Testing &#038; Quality Assurance<br \/>Develop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests.<br \/>Support automated testing and quality assurance frameworks.<br \/>Ensure code quality through peer reviews, static code analysis, and test coverage metrics.<br \/>Participate in release management and deployment activities.<br \/>Cloud &#038; Containerization<br \/>Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments.<br \/>Utilize container technologies for application packaging and deployment.<br \/>Support platform modernization initiatives leveraging cloud-native capabilities.<br \/>Collaboration &#038; Delivery<br \/>Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA Engineers, and other developers.<br \/>Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.<br \/>Provide technical documentation and knowledge sharing across teams.<br \/>Technical Skills &#038; Competencies<br \/>Programming Languages &#038; Frameworks<br \/>Required<br \/>Java Spring Boot<br \/>Python<br \/>ReactJS<br \/>Angular JS<br \/>Preferred<br \/>Experience with microservices-based architectures<br \/>API design and integration technologies<br \/>DevSecOps &#038; Engineering Practices<br \/>CI\/CD pipeline implementation and management<br \/>Source control systems Git<br \/>Secure Software Development Lifecycle SSDLC<br \/>DevSecOps practices and security-by-design principles<br \/>Static and dynamic code analysis tools<br \/>Testing<br \/>Unit Testing<br \/>Integration Testing<br \/>Test-Driven Development TDD principles<br \/>Automated testing frameworks<br \/>Cloud &#038; Infrastructure<br \/>Cloud platforms AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud<br \/>Infrastructure as Code concepts<br \/>Monitoring and observability tools<br \/>Containerization &#038; Orchestration<br \/>Docker<br \/>Kubernetes \/ OpenShift<br \/>Container security fundamentals<br \/>Databases<br \/>Relational databases PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL<br \/>NoSQL databases advantageous<br \/>Soft Skills<br \/>Communication<br \/>Strong verbal and written communication skills.<br \/>Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.<br \/>Effective documentation and presentation skills.<br \/>Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.<br \/>Ability to work effectively within cross-functional Agile teams.<br \/>Willingness to mentor junior developers and share knowledge.<br \/>Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.<br \/>Ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.<br \/>Data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement mindset.<br \/>Results-oriented and accountable.<br \/>Attention to detail and commitment to quality.<br \/>Adaptable and willing to learn emerging technologies.<br \/>Strong organizational and time management skills.<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>Education<br \/>Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related discipline.<br \/>Experience<br \/>2\u20134 years of software development experience.<br \/>Demonstrated experience developing enterprise backend applications.<br \/>Experience working in Agile\/Scrum environments.<br \/>Experience with cloud-native application development and CI\/CD delivery<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: recruitment@cloversmtc.com using the position as subject of email.<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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