Job Summary

The jobholder shall be responsible for design, development, and maintenance of  KRA back-end systems for tax and customs revenue collection. The person shall leverage on the latest enterprise technologies, including Java, Spring Boot, object-oriented programming (OOP), and cloud technologies, to deliver scalable and secure enterprise solutions.

Duties and responsibilities


Gather user business requirements, understand business needs, and translate them into technical solutions and input on software solutions.
Design, develop and test software applications using Java, Spring Boot, and similar frameworks.
Develop RESTful APIs to facilitate data exchange and integration with various systems.
Write SQL queries and work with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, to store and retrieve enterprise data.
Work with senior engineers to ensure code quality through code reviews and adhere to coding standards and best practices.
Work closely with Quality Assurance (QA) engineers to support software testing efforts, including unit testing and integration testing.
Troubleshoot and debug software defects, identify and implement solutions in a timely manner.
Document software designs, specifications, and user guides to ensure comprehensive and up-to-date information.
Analyze and optimize system performance and database query optimization.


Person specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:


A Bachelor’s degree in IT/ Management Information Systems / Business IT/ Computer Science / Business Administration / Management Course or any other related course from a recognized institution
Membership of ISACA professional body or any other relevant technical professionally recognized body
Minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar role.