Lead Software Developer- Nairobi at Summit Recruitment and Search

Experience: Mid-level

Education: B.A/BSc/HND

Job-type: Full Time

Location: Nairobi

Field: IT

 

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency headquartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGOs in various business sectors across Africa.

Job Overview 

The role involves providing technical leadership, managing a development team, overseeing system architecture, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive innovation and collaboration across teams.

Job Description 

  • Lead, mentor, and support a team of software developers, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement
  • Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and documentation
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define technical requirements, architecture, and delivery timelines
  • Conduct regular code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and quality control
  • Manage technical risks, resolve complex challenges, and ensure delivery of project milestones
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements that improve performance, scalability, and security
  • Ensure proper implementation of CI/CD, DevOps practices, and version control processes

Key Qualifications.

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum 8+ years of professional software development experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead developer role
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments and using project management tools
  • Strong background in system architecture, design patterns, and scalable system development
  • Proficiency in modern frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js)
  • Strong backend development experience with languages such as Node.js, Python, Ruby, or Java
  • Expertise in microservices architecture and API development
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps methodologies, and version control systems (e.g., Git)
  • Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL database technologies

Method of Application 

Meet the Qualifications? Apply now at Summit Recruitment and Search on summitrecruitment-search.com 

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