Zeraki is a Kenyan edtech company that simplifies and enhances the use of technology to deliver quality education, with products for parents, teachers and schools.
Job Overview
As a Junior Java EE and Spring Boot Engineer at Zeraki, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining back-end services for our platform. You will collaborate with front-end engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver robust and scalable solutions that drive our mission of improving education across Africa. Your role will focus on improving code quality and optimising performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in back-end development with Java EE and Spring Boot.
- Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and experience with ORM tools like Hibernate.
- Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and asynchronous processing(e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
- Familiarity with Docker and containerization technologies.
- Strong understanding of software development best practices, including test-driven development (TDD) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
- Familiarity with cloud environments, particularly AWS or Azure, is a plus.
Method of Application
Meet the Qualifications? Apply now at Zeraki on zeraki.app
