Lead Full Stack Engineer at Reply in Technology, Nakuru, Kenya

Lead Full Stack Engineer

About Reply:

Reply specialises in designing and implementing solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Structured as a network of highly specialised companies, Reply supports leading European industrial groups in sectors such as Telco & Media, Industry and Services, Banking and Insurance, and Public Administration, helping define and develop business models enabled by new paradigms such as AI, Cloud Computing, Digital Media, and the Internet of Things. Reply’s services include Consulting, System Integration, and Digital Services.

Role overview:

You will have the opportunity to work in a team, playing a key role in both the design and development of digital solutions for customers from start-ups to Enterprises. You will enable customers to qualify and define their requirements, translating them into technical solutions, developed using AWS native technologies.

To fulfil the demand we have from our clients and to remain market leaders, we are looking for people who aspire to be the best and constantly seek to further develop themselves.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
• Lead architecture discussions and design sessions for new features or projects
• Review code and ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance development processes and methodologies
• Evangelise a ‘security by design’ approach to all elements of software development
• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust and scalable software solutions
• Collaborate with customer product managers/owners, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications, clearly articulating pros and cons
• Bring a technology perspective to a broad range of client issues, demonstrating how technology can be used to address problems and realise opportunities
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using appropriate technologies and frameworks
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in production environments
• Playing a role in automated testing and providing feedback to management during the development process

About the candidate:

• You have completed a Bachelor’s degree (2.1 or higher) in Computer Science or in a Technology-related or Business, Management-related field
• Experience with Back End development using Node (ideally), or Java
• Front end development skills with JavaScript, React, Typescript
• Working knowledge of Agile and Lean Software delivery methodologies and basic UI/UX design principles, including prototyping
• Strong technical mindset with the ability to design and build scalable solutions, visualize proposed systems, and deliver high-quality, maintainable code
• Provide technical leadership across projects, establish best practices for software development at Storm Reply, and ensure design and development quality across multiple customer engagements
• Confident engaging with clients, discussing technical requirements, and clearly proposing how we can add value
• Proven track record in mentoring and developing engineering teams, aimed at growing the team and their technical capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to embracing diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, identity, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the Law.

Reply is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.