Vacancies at HF Group

Principle Accountabilities

• Front-End Development: Design and implement responsive, interactive, and visually appealing interfaces for users. Ensure the application performs well across devices, browsers, and screen sizes. Collaborate with designers to create intuitive and user-friendly experiences.
• Back-End Development: Build and maintain the business logic that processes user requests, manages data, and integrates with other systems. Design, query, and manage databases to store and retrieve application data efficiently. Implement authentication, authorization, and data encryption mechanisms.
• Integration of Front-End and Back-End: Ensure seamless communication between the user-facing front-end and the server-side back-end. Use APIs, middleware, or message queues to manage data flow and system interactions.
• Deployment and Maintenance: Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, building, and deployment processes. Monitor application performance and resolve bugs or issues promptly.
• Collaboration: Work closely with designers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand project requirements. Collaborate with other developers (front-end, back-end, or specialized roles) to ensure cohesive development. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.

Key Competencies and Skills

General Competencies

• Problem-Solving Skills
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Project Management

Technical Competencies

• Programming Languages
• Software Design and Architecture
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Databases and Data Management
• Version Control Systems
• Testing and Debugging
• Software Development Frameworks
• Cloud and DevOps
• Networking and Security
• Operating Systems and Environment Management
• Development Tools
• Documentation and Communication Tools

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience in both Front End and Back End technologies e.g. Spring Boot, React, PHP Laravel, Databases MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle Databases, REST/JSON and SOAP/XML, Python, Linux Operating Systems. 

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in a busy software development environment.
• Experience with building and Back-End and Front-End applications
• Experience securing APIs (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT, TLS/SSL).
• Proficiency in languages like Java, Python, Node.js, C#, or Go.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools for CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).

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Principle Accountabilities

• Development and Maintenance of Server-Side Logic: The Back-End engineer will design, build, and maintain the server-side logic that powers enterprise solutions, such as APIs, data processing pipelines, and business logic layers.
• Database Design and Management: The role-holder will create and manage database schemas to store, retrieve, and process data efficiently and also ensure data integrity, consistency, and security across systems.
• API Development and Integration: The role holder will build systems that handle high loads and traffic without performance degradation, essential for enterprise-scale solutions.

Key Competencies and Skills

General Competencies

• Problem-Solving Skills
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Project Management

Technical Competencies

• Programming Languages
• Software Design and Architecture
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Databases and Data Management
• Version Control Systems
• Testing and Debugging
• Software Development Frameworks
• Cloud and DevOps
• Networking and Security
• Operating Systems and Environment Management
• Development Tools
• Documentation and Communication Tools

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic & Professional

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience in both Front End and Back End technologies e.g. Spring Boot, React, PHP Laravel, Databases MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle Databases, REST/JSON and SOAP/XML, Python, Linux Operating Systems. 

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in a busy software development environment.
• Experience with building and Back-End and Front-End applications
• Experience securing APIs (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT, TLS/SSL).
• Proficiency in languages like Java, Python, Node.js, C#, or Go.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools for CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).

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Principle Accountabilities

• Designing Integration Architecture: Analyze business requirements to create integration solutions using the ESB that are scalable, reliable and re-usable.
• Development of Integration Solutions: Build and configure APIs and messaging components to facilitate communication between systems that are secure, compliant and optimized for performance.
• System Connectivity: Work closely with other stakeholders within the Bank and other partners to ensure reliable system connectivity example IT-Security, IT Infrastructure and external parties like KRA, IPRS, Safaricom, IPSL and the various B2B partners working with the Bank.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure data flowing through the ESB adheres to organizational and regulatory security standards (e.g., encryption, authentication, and authorization) and also Implement compliance requirements such as GDPR, PCI DSS, or AML for data handling and communication protocols.
• Continuous Improvement and Optimization: Optimize integration processes for performance and scalability and enhance existing integration components to improve maintainability and reduce costs.
• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, architects, and business analysts to understand requirements and deliver integration solutions, collaborate with DevOps and IT operations teams to deploy and maintain ESB solutions and Liaise with vendors and third-party service providers to integrate external systems or troubleshoot integration issues.

Key Competencies and Skills

General Competencies

• Problem-Solving Skills
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Project Management

Technical Competencies

• Programming Languages
• Software Design and Architecture
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Databases and Data Management
• Version Control Systems
• Testing and Debugging
• Software Development Frameworks
• Cloud and DevOps
• Networking and Security
• Operating Systems and Environment Management
• Development Tools
• Documentation and Communication Tools

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic & Professional

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience in ESB/SOA technologies e.g. Apache Camel, IBM App Connect, Tibco, Oracle SOA, Tibco EMS, Apache Active MQ, Rabbit MQ, Kafka, ISO-8583, ISO20022, REST JSON, SOAP/XML

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in a busy software development environment.
• Experience with building and consuming APIs (e.g., REST, SOAP, GraphQL).
• Experience securing APIs (e.g., OAuth 2.0, JWT, TLS/SSL).
• Proficiency in languages like Java, Python, Node.js, C#, or Go.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools for CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).