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Senior Software Engineer

Solvo Global·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Internship
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About the job

  • We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a dynamic team responsible for designing, developing, and supporting client-facing applications and services.
  • In this role, you'll collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, Architects, Quality Assurance Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Engineering Managers to deliver continuous value to customers. You'll also leverage AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance system understanding.

What you'll do:

  • Design and develop high-quality code and features with a strong sense of ownership.
  • Ensure code quality through software engineering best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, and peer programming.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to produce software designs and architecture.
  • Balance competing priorities to deliver new features while resolving defects and managing technical debt.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, including story refinement sessions.
  • Promote a fail-fast and learn mentality to encourage responsible innovation.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of REST API concepts and API management tools.
  • Translate customer requirements into technical designs.
  • Work with modern microservice-based architectures and development methodologies.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

What we're looking for:

  • 8-12 years of software development experience with Java technologies and enterprise application development.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java 8/11/17+.
  • Strong experience with Spring Boot.
  • Strong experience with Spring MVC.
  • Strong experience with Spring Security.
  • Experience developing and supporting REST APIs.
  • Experience working with microservices architecture.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to clearly communicate technical concepts.

Nice to have:

  • Experience designing and developing AI-powered applications.
  • Experience developing intelligent automation solutions.
  • Experience building Generative AI-enabled products.
  • Experience with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code.
  • Experience with API management platforms.
  • Experience with MultiValue databases such as UniData.
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At a glance

Company

Solvo Global

Location

Nairobi, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

August 11, 2026

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