Engineering

Senior Full Stack Engineer - Computer Science

Zetech University·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Internship
EngineeringFull TimeInternship
-Closes Nov 2, 2026

Duties and responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications for the university's internal use (e.g., Student Portal, Finance System, HR modules).
  • Write clean, secure, and documented code following industry best practices.
  • Develop robust RESTful APIs and microservices to power front-end experiences.
  • Design and optimise database schemas (SQL/NoSQL) to handle complex academic and financial data efficiently.
  • Implement authentication, authorisation, and role-based access control (RBAC) to secure sensitive university data.
  • Collaborate directly with the Senior UI/UX Designer to translate high-fidelity Figma designs into functional, responsive, and interactive user interfaces.
  • Ensure pixel-perfect implementation of design specifications and a smooth user experience.
  • Optimise frontend performance for fast loading times, even on low-bandwidth connections.
  • Write unit and integration tests to ensure software reliability.
  • Assist in deploying applications to staging and production environments.
  • Monitor application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement fixes.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements to streamline releases.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or as captured in your detailed Job Description .

qualification and experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development.
  • Proven experience building complex, data-driven web applications (ERPs, CRMs, Dashboards, or FinTech platforms).
  • A strong GitHub/GitLab portfolio is mandatory. We need to see code samples that demonstrate your ability to handle complex backend logic and database design.
  • Experience working in an agile/scrum environment is mandatory.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND

At a glance

Company

Zetech University

Location

Nairobi, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

November 2, 2026

Created

October 19, 2026