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).