About us:

Tana empowers brilliant young people in Kenya to start meaningful careers by training them for tech and data roles, and embedding them into full-time, remote positions with companies across North America and Europe. We’re hiring a Software Engineer (Java) to join one of our client’s engineering teams, working remotely from Kenya.

Position overview:

We are hiring for Software Engineer roles with several partner companies, including 1) a leading US-based software company building next-generation automation platforms; and 2) a leading global network security company. As a Software Engineer you’ll play a critical role in developing applications and tooling using Java-based frameworks for companies that serve Fortune 500 clients.

Responsibilities:

Precise responsibilities will depend on the partner company that the successful candidate is matched with, but some sample responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain software tools that automate the migration of Java-based applications.
• Analyze source applications to extract logic and assist in transforming them into modern architectures.
• Develop features using Java-based frameworks that communicate with different network security protocols of the company’s clients.
• Collaborate on tool design decisions, following existing engineering patterns and frameworks.
• Help troubleshoot issues and improve the effectiveness of migration tools.
• Contribute to team discussions, standups, and sprint activities in an Agile setup.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Java development in a professional setting.
• Strong understanding of core data structures, algorithms, and relational databases.
• Experience with tools like Git, Jira, and version/change management workflows.
• Familiarity with flat-file formats and working with large-scale data transformations.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, particularly when working with legacy systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.
• Solid knowledge of unit testing frameworks like JUnit and a test-driven mindset.
• Bonus: Knowledge of IT networking fundamentals
• Bonus: Exposure to compiler concepts such as linking or parsing logic is a plus.

Location:

This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Contracting:

If selected, you will be hired by Tana and embedded full-time with our client.