Lead Backend Developer – Omni Channels at Equity Bank Kenya

To design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs that support Borrow’s digital lending Omni channels platform. This role contributes directly to improving customer access to credit, streamlining loan lifecycle management, and integrating with key financial and regulatory systems, aligning with the company’s strategic goal of enabling inclusive, scalable, and secure financial services.

 THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (DUTIES)

• Engage the business in understanding borrow product requirements.
• Evaluate the business requirements and define technical requirements.
• Liaise with architects, analysts, business representatives, infrastructure specialists to jointly develop proposals for technical solutions.
• Contribute to system architecture, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Support continuous integration, deployment, and monitoring practices.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices.
• Implement secure APIs and microservices for core lending features such as loan application, credit scoring, disbursement, repayment, and collections.
• Utilize C#, .NET to design, develop and maintain robust and scalable backend services.
• Collaborate with product managers, front-end developers, DevOps, and data teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Implement security best practices (e.g., OAuth2, JWT) and ensure data protection

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Senior Developer: 8+ years of progressive experience, including system design, mentorship, and leadership in complex projects.