Full Stack Developer

Sheer Logic

Nairobi

Full-time

Deadline: 2026-08-08

About Sheer Logic

was incorporated in 1997 as a limited liability company whose overall aim is to provide Human Resource consultancy and training services to a diverse set of industries and economic sectors; both private and public.

Description

The Backend Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications and services. The role requires expertise in modern programming frameworks, cloud-native development, DevSecOps practices, and software engineering best practices to support the delivery of robust digital solutions.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

Design, develop, and maintain backend applications, APIs, and microservices.
Build scalable and secure enterprise-grade solutions using modern development frameworks.
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and integration services.
Implement application security controls and secure coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents and application defects.
Architecture & Engineering

Contribute to solution design and technical architecture discussions.
Develop cloud-native and containerized applications.
Ensure systems are scalable, resilient, performant, and maintainable.
Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards.
DevSecOps & CI/CD

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated software delivery.
Integrate security controls into development and deployment processes.
Collaborate with DevOps and Security teams to implement infrastructure-as-code and deployment automation.
Monitor application performance and support operational excellence.
Testing & Quality Assurance

Develop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests.
Support automated testing and quality assurance frameworks.
Ensure code quality through peer reviews, static code analysis, and test coverage metrics.
Participate in release management and deployment activities.
Cloud & Containerization

Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments.
Utilize container technologies for application packaging and deployment.
Support platform modernization initiatives leveraging cloud-native capabilities.
Collaboration & Delivery

Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA Engineers, and other developers.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
Provide technical documentation and knowledge sharing across teams.
Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
2–4 years of software development experience.
Demonstrated experience developing enterprise backend applications.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Experience with cloud-native application development and CI/CD delivery pipelines.