Sr. Developer Card Integrations at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Purpose

The Card Services Technical Lead is responsible for implementing all Card Services by integrating channels  to the Way4 Switch. This includes managing a team of engineers to build scalable RESTful APIs, application  logic, and integrations with internal and external systems to deliver efficient card services to customers

Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities/ Operational Efficiency:

• Design and implement card management solutions and services
• Develop and implement APIs and microservices for banking system integration
• Collaborate with front-end and back-end teams to ensure a seamless user experience
• Ensure compliance with PCI/DSS standards
• Maintain high system availability, security, and performance
• Design scalable and reliable components for current and future needs
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in .NET
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs in C#
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and performance tests
• Troubleshoot and fix bugs to ensure system stability
• Manage deployment processes and support production releases
• Monitor system performance and proactively resolve issues
• Collaborate with frontend and mobile app developers on API specifications
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and Azure DevOps task breakdowns
• Financial: Efficient use of resources in delivering card services
• People: Collaborate with engineering teams; no direct reports
• Processes: Agile development, CI/CD, DevOps practices
• Systems: Way4 Switch, Finacle Core Banking, RESTful APIs
• Customers/Clients: Internal teams and end-users of card services

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Expertise in C#, Java, .NET, REST/SOAP APIs
• Deep knowledge of ATM Switch (WAY4), Finacle Core Banking
• Familiarity with PCI/DSS, ISO 8583, OAuth, JWT
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB
• Strong system design and microservices architecture skills
• Experience with Kafka, gRPC, and API management
• Agile mindset, strong communication, and collaboration skills
• Must-Have: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Software Engineering, Computer Science