Java Software Engineer

7 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Tana Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

About us:

Tana
empowers brilliant young people in Kenya to start meaningful careers by training them for tech and data roles, and embedding them into full-time, remote positions with companies across North America and Europe. We're hiring a Software Engineer (Java) to join one of our client's engineering teams, working remotely from Kenya.

Position overview:

We are hiring for Software Engineer roles with several partner companies, including 1) a leading US-based software company building next-generation automation platforms; and 2) a leading global network security company. As a Software Engineer you'll play a critical role in developing applications and tooling using Java-based frameworks for companies that serve Fortune 500 clients.

Responsibilities:

Precise responsibilities will depend on the partner company that the successful candidate is matched with, but some sample responsibilities include:

  • Develop and maintain software tools that automate the migration of Java-based applications.
  • Analyze source applications to extract logic and assist in transforming them into modern architectures.
  • Develop features using Java-based frameworks that communicate with different network security protocols of the company's clients.
  • Collaborate on tool design decisions, following existing engineering patterns and frameworks.
  • Help troubleshoot issues and improve the effectiveness of migration tools.
  • Contribute to team discussions, standups, and sprint activities in an Agile setup.

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with Java development in a professional setting.
  • Strong understanding of core data structures, algorithms, and relational databases.
  • Experience with tools like Git, Jira, and version/change management workflows.
  • Familiarity with flat-file formats and working with large-scale data transformations.
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills, particularly when working with legacy systems.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.
  • Solid knowledge of unit testing frameworks like JUnit and a test-driven mindset.
  • Bonus: Knowledge of IT networking fundamentals
  • Bonus: Exposure to compiler concepts such as linking or parsing logic is a plus.

Location:

This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Contracting:

If selected, you will be hired by Tana and embedded full-time with our client.

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