Junior Software Engineer
AI summary
CIC Insurance is hiring a Junior Software Engineer in Nairobi to join one of three tracks: Backend, Frontend, or Mobile Development. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and supporting modern digital products across web, mobile, APIs, and integrations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 1–2 years of experience in Java Spring Boot, React Native, or React.js.
- Open to Backend, Frontend, or Mobile Development tracks
- Requires 1–2 years of experience in Java Spring Boot, React Native, or React.js
- Involves full software development lifecycle and Agile ceremonies
- Collaboration with Product, UI/UX, QA, DevOps, and engineering teams
- Focus on REST APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and secure coding practices
AI job guide
Use this guide to check salary signals, requirements, documents, application steps and safety before you apply.
AI salary guide
Not enough public dataNot enough public salary data is available for this exact role. Before applying, prepare to ask about gross pay, benefits, contract length, probation period, transport and any allowances.
Can you qualify for this role?
- Required1+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in security, internship, segurancaThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
Application tips for this job
- Place your strongest Junior Software Engineer evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to CIC Insurance and the role in Nairobi.
- Add concrete examples related to security, internship, seguranca, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from Opened Career Kenya; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Prepare a polite question about pay, benefits and contract terms for later interview stages.
Source and safety check
- Opened Career Kenya
- Original source link available
- Application method is clear
- Deadline not specified
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
Never pay for interviews, shortlisting, medical checks, uniforms, or job placement. Confirm every application at the original source before sharing personal documents. Report suspicious listing.
Interview preparation
- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Junior Software Engineer role in security, internship?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Nairobi under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
- Review the source and research CIC Insurance before the interview.
Ask what the first priorities will be in the role and how success will be measured.
Similar jobs to consider
Use AI to apply better
After confirming the original source, use Career Assistant to check role fit, tailor your CV and prepare a cover letter or employer message.
Original source description
2026-08-10
Nairobi
,
KENYA
Expiration date
2026-10-09
1 Year
Gender
Both
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Job Description
About the Role
Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, the role holder will contribute to the design, development, testing, and support of modern digital products. This role provides an opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers while building solutions that serve customers across web, mobile, APIs, integrations, and digital channels.
Successful candidates will join one of three engineering tracks: Backend, Frontend, or Mobile Development. Regardless of specialization, all engineers are expected to collaborate across teams, follow engineering standards, participate in code reviews, and continuously improve their technical skills.
Key
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle from
Requirements
- analysis to deployment and support.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code following engineering standards.
- Develop and execute unit tests to ensure software quality.
- Participate in peer code reviews and implement feedback
- Collaborate with Product, UI/UX, QA, DevOps, and other engineering teams.
- Build and consume REST APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.
- Troubleshoot application issues and resolve defects within agreed service levels
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand ups, retrospectives, and demonstrations
- Use Git for version control and collaborate through pull requests.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
- Apply secure coding principles and follow established security standards.
- Continuously learn new technologies and contribute ideas that improve engineering practices.
- Who We’re Looking For
- Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering or in a related field
- 1 or 2 years of
Experience
- in any of the 3 tracks with strong expertise in either Java Springboot, React Native or React.js.
- Key competencies
- Strong knowledge of Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend development practices.
- building scalable frontend architectures, reusable component libraries, and responsive web applications.
- integrating frontend applications with REST APIs, GraphQL services, and enterprise systems.
- Practical
- with backend technologies such Java Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
- working with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, source control, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices.