Vacancy No. S/S/10/25
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable, upon successful completion of six (6) months probationary period.
Remuneration: As per the KRA salary structure.
Job Highlights
The Supervisor, Software Development reports to the Assistant Manager, Software Development.
Job Summary
The jobholder shall be responsible for design, development, and maintenance of KRA back-end systems for tax and customs revenue collection. The person shall leverage on the latest enterprise technologies, including Java, Spring Boot, object-oriented programming (OOP), and cloud technologies, to deliver scalable and secure enterprise solutions.
Duties and responsibilities
- Design, develop and implement scalable and high-performance backend systems for KRA tax and customs 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 APIs and micro services using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Implement object-oriented programming principles and best practices to design and implement clean, modular, and reusable code.
- Utilize cloud technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, to design and deploy highly available and scalable backend systems.
- Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms to protect sensitive KRA and customer data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Design and optimize database schemas and queries for efficient data storage and retrieval, ensuring high performance and data integrity.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers to define and implement 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.
- Collaborate with DevOps engineers to implement CI/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.
- Upskill and keep up with industry trends and advancements in backend technologies, frameworks, and best practices, sharing knowledge and insights with the team.
- Document technical specifications, API requirements, and deployment guides to ensure comprehensive and up-to-date information.
Person specifications
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology or related field from a recognized Institution.
- Proficiency in Computer Applications.
- Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in Taxation, Revenue System, and Large Enterprise applications is an added advantage.
Demonstrate Technical proficiency in Java OOP and any of the following: -
- IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
- AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Systems Modelling and Design Techniques
- Process Modelling and Design Techniques
- Java, .NET
- API integrations using Java, Spring Boot, REST, SOAP, and related technologies.
- SQL, and ORM frameworks
Key Competencies
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Risk management and analysis
- Strong decision-making skills
- Innovative and analytical thinking
- Resilience and adaptability
- Time management skills
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity
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)
