Backend Java Engineer Job ARC Ride
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Backend Engineer to join our passionate and talented engineering team. As a member of Technology, you will report to the Head of Technology and you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems using Java, while also contributing to our CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks. This is a great opportunity to work on impactful projects in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
This position requires team members to be onsite.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust IoT, backend services and APIs primarily using Java.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams & external teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Optimize applications for speed and scalability to new regions in Africa.
- Support the development of automated tests, CI/CD and monitoring for performance as well as maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
- Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture design discussions, and technical planning.
- Troubleshoot and debug production issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices in backend development.
- Follow best practices for security and data privacy, implementing protection against common vulnerabilities
- Write clear and comprehensive technical documentation.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in backend development using Java.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot, JPA, etc.). Python (Flask, FastAPI, or Django) & advanced C# is a plus.
- Experience with RESTful API design & development and cloud-based services.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and data structures.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools.
- Proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g., JUnit, PyTest, Selenium).
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and solid understanding of database systems, including relational databases.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- Based in Nairobi and willing to work onsite (or able to relocate).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AliCloud, AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Knowledge of message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
- Advanced degree (e.g. Master’s, other advanced certifications).
- Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.
- Experience collaborating with global teams.
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