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Senior Full Stack Engineer - Computer Science
KenyaSenior · Not statedPublished 19 October 2026Closed 19 October 2026
About this role
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Role overview
Zetech University in Kenya is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to design and maintain web applications for internal use. This role is ideal for experienced software developers with a background in computer science or related fields and a strong portfolio of complex projects.
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What you will do
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications such as Student Portal, Finance System, and HR modules.
- Write clean, secure, and well-documented code following industry standards.
- Develop RESTful APIs and microservices to support front-end functions.
- Design and optimise database schemas for academic and financial data.
- Implement authentication, authorisation, and role-based access control to protect sensitive data.
- Work closely with the Senior UI/UX Designer to convert Figma designs into responsive user interfaces.
- Optimise frontend performance for fast loading on low-bandwidth connections.
- Write unit and integration tests to ensure software reliability.
- Assist with deployment of applications to staging and production environments.
- Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and apply fixes.
- Contribute to improvements in CI/CD pipelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 5 years of professional full-stack software development experience.
- Proven experience building complex, data-driven web applications such as ERPs, CRMs, Dashboards, or FinTech platforms.
- A strong GitHub or GitLab portfolio with code samples demonstrating backend logic and database design skills.
- Experience working in an agile or scrum environment.