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Junior Backend Engineer

Interactive Resource Management Ltd

Nairobi, Kenya Permanent

Published 2 months ago · Expires 4 weeks from now

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The Junior Backend Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, development, testing, and maintenance of backend services and APIs under the guidance of senior engineers. The role focuses on implementing simple backend functionality, resolving bugs, writing tests and documentation, and adhering to established engineering standards, while progressively building technical competency in backend systems, databases, and fintech/payment platforms through structured mentorship and hands-on experience.     Role Accountabilities     - Assist senior engineers in backend service and API development. - Implement simple RESTful API endpoints. - Write unit tests, basic integration tests, and technical documentation. - Participate in bug triaging, debugging, and issue resolution. - Support database queries and simple schema updates. - Follow coding standards, Git workflows, and CI/CD practices. - Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives. - Learn fintech and payment system fundamentals under supervision. Required Qualifications:  and Education Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software Engineering, Information Technology or any other related field. - 1-2 years’ experience OR fresh graduate - B.Sc Computer Science - Node.js or Python basics - Eager to learn payments/fintech

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