Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java| Mobile) at Equity Bank

THE ROLE PURPOSE (LINK To overall business objectives, eg. arrp)

Lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality full stack solutions, with primary responsibility for architecting reliable, scalable, and secure backend services while also providing technical direction for complex Angular-based web applications. The Senior Full Stack Engineer provides hands-on technical leadership across engineering teams, ensuring that backend systems and user-facing applications are aligned with Group architecture standards, support timely product delivery, and drive continuous improvement. The role is responsible for setting technical standards across the stack, enabling the development of innovative, high-performing digital products that enhance customer experience across the Group’s platforms.

the KEY responsibilities (DUTIES)

A. Back-End Engineering (Advanced)

· Lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade full stack applications, with primary focus on scalable, secure, and high-performance Java backend systems supporting banking, payments, and financial operations.

· Drive backend architecture decisions, including API design, service decomposition, data modelling, integration patterns, and overall system reliability.

· Design, build, and maintain Java applications and microservices that underpin critical financial services and core business platforms.

· Build and manage integrations with core banking platforms, payment gateways, third-party financial systems, and enterprise middleware using REST and SOAP protocols.

· Implement and enforce secure coding standards across backend services, including OAuth 2.0, JWT authentication, SSL/TLS management, and data encryption.

· Provide technical leadership across the software delivery lifecycle, from architecture and development through integration, testing, deployment, and production support.

· Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development, containerization using Docker, and Kubernetes-based deployments to improve release quality, operational efficiency, and platform resilience.

· Maintain technical documentation, architecture decision records, support artefacts, and other engineering documentation required for sustainable delivery and operational excellence.

· Conduct code reviews, establish and uphold engineering standards, and mentor junior and mid-level developers to strengthen technical capability across the team.

· Collaborate closely with business analysts, product owners, compliance officers, architects, and operations teams to translate business and regulatory requirements into effective technical solutions.

· Participate actively in Agile delivery ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to support predictable and high-quality delivery.

· Support post-production stability through troubleshooting, incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of backend performance, security, and reliability.

B. Mobile Development (Advanced)

· Support the design, development, and maintenance of mobile applications across Android or iOS using Kotlin or Swift.

· Contribute to the delivery of intuitive, high-performing, and reliable mobile user experiences aligned with business and customer needs.

· Collaborate with product, design, backend, and cross-functional engineering teams to implement and enhance mobile features.

· Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code in line with established mobile engineering standards and best practices.

· Assist in troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving mobile application issues, including performance, integration, and device compatibility challenges.

· Support the integration of mobile applications with backend APIs, third-party services, and enterprise platforms.

· Participate in code reviews, testing, and release activities to help ensure quality, stability, and maintainability of mobile solutions.

· Stay informed on mobile development trends, platform updates, and best practices across Kotlin, Swift, Android, and iOS.

KEY TECHNICAL AND LEADERSHIP competencies REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THE ROLE

Technical Competencies

§ Deep expertise in Java, including Java 8+ and Java 17, with a strong track record of designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications using Spring Boot.

§ Working knowledge of Kotlin or Python, with the ability to apply additional languages where appropriate to solve complex engineering problems.

§ Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, and Spring Data JPA in the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and resilient backend systems.

§ Strong architectural understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and modern backend design patterns, with the ability to guide technical direction and engineering decisions.

§ Proven experience designing, building, and governing RESTful and SOAP-based APIs within complex enterprise integration environments.

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