Lead Applications Developer at KCB Bank Kenya

The Position

Digital Financial Services & Mobile Payments is responsible for driving the Bank’s Digital strategy, Product and Business development of digital capabilities with new technologies to increase functionality, usage and transactions for Non Funded Income.

The Lead Developer shall be part of an agile development team building, customizing and enhancing enterprise grade applications, systems and interfaces to support internal process and business departments.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects: Being the technical leader on a project team, including technical team leadership, mentoring of developers and technical client liaison for project.
• Software design & architecture of mobile & web applications, including support to Designers & UX teams.
• Programming software applications for the Business.
• Creative thinking & abstract, technical problem solving.
• Participation in software design, estimation of development tasks, testing, QA process, pair programming, troubleshooting & code debugging.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or any other relevant field from an institution recognized by the Commission for Higher Education is required.
• Master’s degree in IT/ Computer Science/ Information Sciences/ MIS is an added advantage.
• Professional qualification in Java/Linux/Oracle/.NET is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as an Applications Developer
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated competencies in championing high performance management.
• A good understanding of Risk, Compliance policies and procedures.