Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable upon successful completion of the six (6) month probationary period.
Remuneration: As per KRA salary structure
Job Summary
The jobholder shall be responsible for designing and implementing software solutions for Domestic Tax systems at the Authority.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage the Design, development and implementation of scalable and high-performance backend systems for KRA domestic tax revenue collection;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, architects, and business analysts, to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions;
- Architect and develop backend Application Programme Interfaces (APIs) and micro services using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and maintainability;
- Document technical specifications, Application Programme Interfaces (API) requirements, and deployment guides, to ensure comprehensive and up-to-date information
- Implement object-oriented programming principles and best practices to design and implement clean, modular, and reusable code;
- Utilize cloud technologies, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or Google Cloud, to design and deploy highly available and scalable backend systems;
- Implement secure authentication and authorisation mechanisms to protect sensitive KRA and customer data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements;
- Design and optimise database schemas and queries for efficient data storage and retrieval, ensuring high performance and data integrity;
- Collaborate with frontend engineers to define and implement Application Programme Interfaces (API) contracts, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and backend components;
- Drive the adoption of software development best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration, to ensure high-quality deliverables;
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot complex backend issues, identifying and implementing optimizations as necessary;
- Collaborate with DevOps engineers to implement Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment of backend systems;
- Collaborate closely with quality assurance teams to define and implement backend testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and performance tests;
- Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 information security requirements
- Manage the section’s design & development of enhancements to existing Domestic Tax business systems to improve quality and continued relevance to KRA business.
- Identify and recommend new coding standards, policies, and tools for the Authority.
- Implement the following corporate initiatives in the Unit: Performance Management, Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems, and Risk Management.
Persons Specifications
For appointment to this role, one must have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology or a relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution;
- A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology or a relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution;
- Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant work experience with at least two (2) years at first-level management or a comparable position.
- Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution will be an added advantage.
- Membership of a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
- Practising License where applicable.
Certification or training in any of the following areas:
- Certified Business Analyst (CBAP)
- Systems Modelling and Design Techniques
- Process Modelling and Design Techniques
- Java, NET software framework
- Application Programme Interfaces (API) integrations using Java, Spring Boot, REST, SOAP, and related technologies.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure
- Structured Query Language (SQL) and Object Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks.
Key Competencies
- Leadership and people management skills
- Technological ability and Good decision-making capabilities
- Resilient, focused, results-oriented, with expertise in risk management and analysis
- Excellent oral and written communication, good planning, presentation, analytical and organisational skills.
- Knowledge in new emerging technologies
Job Application Guidelines
Registration:
- Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
- After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.
Log on:
- After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login
- Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
- After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.
Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):
- On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
- Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
- Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
- The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
- Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.
Application process:
- To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
- Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
- Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
- To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
- Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
- Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
- To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.
In case of any challenges, please send your email query to isupporthr@kra.go.ke
If you experience any delay in receiving an email notification at the end of the e-recruitment registration process, please refresh your email. In case of any challenge, please send your query to isupporthr@kra.go.ke
Kenya Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or offer)
