Nairobi
Posted 1 day ago
Closes: July 29, 2025

PURPOSE:

Reporting to the ICT Enterprise Systems Manager, the role holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust, secure, and scalable web applications that support CIC Group’s initiatives. The role involves delivering high-quality software solutions using Node.js and Next.js, ensuring alignment with the Group’s technology standards, while enhancing user experience, operational efficiency, and system integration across business units.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop performant and scalable web applications using Next.js for the frontend and Node.js for the backend.
Collaborate with business analysts, and other developers to gather requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose software solutions.
Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure quality and adherence to coding standards.
Implement RESTful APIs and microservices that integrate with third-party systems and internal services.
Maintain technical documentation including software architecture, API specifications, and deployment guides.
Ensure applications are secure, optimized, and maintainable by following modern development best practices.
Work closely with DevOps to support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives within an agile team environment.
Identify and resolve bugs and performance bottlenecks across the stack.
Stay current with new tools and technologies and support their adoption within the development team.

Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behavioural Competencies

Academic and Professional Requirements

Particulars	Detail	Specific Field or Qualification
Education	Bachelor’s Degree	· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
	Professional Qualifications	· Any professional certification – preferably in software development – is an added advantage

Experience Required:

Description	Required years of experience
Relevant experience	· Minimum of three (3) years in full-stack web development, with hands-on use of Node.js and Next.js

Skills and Competencies:

Proficiency in:-

Frontend: HTML, CSS, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js
Backend: Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs
Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle
Version control: Git and GitHub workflows
Testing: Jest, Cypress, or equivalent tools

Additional Advantageous Skills:–

Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of authentication standards such as OAuth2 and JWT
Understanding of SEO and performance optimization techniques in modern web applications
Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of business analysts, developers and subject-matter experts
Positive attitude and willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies

CIC Insurance Values

CIC insurance Group is committed to providing excellent service, spur further growth and employees are required to align their behaviour to the following core values as critical to driving their performance;

· Integrity- Be fair and transparent

· Dynamism- Be passionate and innovative

· Performance- Be efficient and results driven

· Co-operation- Live the Co-operative spirit

If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply through: https://careers.cicinsurancegroup.com/ clearly indicating the position being applied for.

The application should reach us by close of business on 29^thJuly, 2025. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 31^stAugust, 2025 consider your application unsuccessful.

N/B: This job advert is open to both internal and external candidates.

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