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Software Engineer
CountyNairobiCityNairobiContractFull TimePosted2026-08-25Close dateNot specifiedExperienceNot specifiedSourceJobWeb Kenya
Software EngineerIBMNairobiFull TimeBack-End DevelopmentFront-End DevelopmentAgileCI/CDDevOpsEngineering Jobs in KenyatechnologySoftware Engineer
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IBM is hiring a Software Engineer in Nairobi, Kenya. You will design, develop, test, and deliver software solutions using leading-edge technologies in an Agile environment. Responsibilities include component-level software design, debugging customer issues, and contributing to automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Role at IBM, a global multinational technology company
- Work in an Agile, collaborative environment
- Involvement in CI/CD pipeline development
- Focus on both back-end and front-end development skills
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- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in technology, Software Engineer, Software DeveloperThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
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Original source description
Your role and
Responsibilities
- As a Software Developer: Generalist, you will design, develop, test, and deliver offerings using leading-edge and/or proven technologies. You will work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand stakeholder
- will include:
- Develop Software Solutions: Design, code, and test component-level software solutions, ensuring they are unit tested and ready for integration into products.
- Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work in an Agile environment to understand stakeholder
Requirements
- and contribute to the development of innovative software solutions.
- Your primary
- and deliver solutions that meet their needs.
- Debug Customer Issues: Design, develop, and unit test code fixes for customer-reported problems.
- Contribute to CI/CD Pipeline: Participate in the development of an automated CI/CD pipeline that takes code through various quality stages.
- Deliver Offerings: Test and deliver offerings using leading-edge and/or proven technologies.
- Required
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Required technical and professional expertise
- Exposure to Back-End Development: Familiarity with designing, developing, testing, and delivering back-end components of software applications using leading-edge and/or proven technologies.
Experience
- with Agile Methodologies: Understanding of Agile principles and practices, with
- working in a collaborative environment to understand stakeholder requirements.
- Component-Level Software Design: Knowledge of designing, coding, and testing component-level software solutions, ensuring they are unit tested and ready for integration into products.
- Debugging and Troubleshooting: Exposure to debugging customer-reported problems, designing, developing, and unit testing code fixes.
- Automated CI/CD Pipelines: Familiarity with contributing to the development of automated CI/CD pipelines that take code through various quality stages.
- Front-End Development Skills: Exposure to designing, developing, testing, and delivering front-end components of software applications using leading-edge and/or proven technologies.
- DevOps Engineering Knowledge: Familiarity with DevOps engineering practices and tools, contributing to the development of automated CI/CD pipelines.
- L3 Support Engineering: Exposure to L3 support engineering, debugging customer-reported problems, and designing, developing, and unit testing code fixes.
Preferred Qualifications
technical and professional
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