Mid-Level Java Spring Boot Engineer

Location

Nairobi (Hybrid/Remote)

Engagement Type

Contract (3–9 Months) – Staff Augmentation

Industry

Global Digital Platform

Role Overview

Tezza Business Solutions is recruiting a Mid-Level Java Spring Boot Engineer to support backend development within a fast-paced, agile engineering environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior engineers to deliver scalable backend services and API enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code
• Participate in code reviews and agile ceremonies
• Assist in diagnosing and resolving production issues
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and DevOps teams
• Contribute to system improvements and performance optimization

Technical Requirements

• 3+ years of backend development experience
• Strong knowledge of Java fundamentals
• 2+ years of hands-on Spring Boot experience
• Experience building REST APIs
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
• Experience writing unit tests (JUnit)
• Basic understanding of cloud-based deployments

Nice to Have

• Exposure to microservices architecture
• Basic understanding of Docker
• Experience working in agile sprint environments

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent delivery of sprint tasks
• High-quality, review-ready code
• Growing independence in backend feature implementation
• Seemless integration into client engineering processes