Jumia Mid / Senior Java Software Engineer - Jobs in Kenya

Jumia Mid / Senior Java Software Engineer - Jobs in Kenya

About Jumia:
Jumia is the leading pan-Africa e-commerce platform. Founded in 2012, Jumia’s mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to consumers, while helping businesses grow as they use our platform to reach and serve consumers.


Our platforms consist of our marketplace, which connects sellers with consumers, our logistics service, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers, and our payment service, which facilitates transactions among participants active on our platform in selected markets. Through our online platforms, consumers can access a wide range of physical and digital goods and services, fashion, electronics, beauty products and also hotel and flight bookings or restaurant delivery.


With over 5,000 employees in more than 10 countries in Africa, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating sustainable impact for Africa. Jumia offers unique opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment, creating new jobs, new skills, and empowering a new generation.


About Jumia Tech Centers
Want to be part of the biggest tech center in Africa and work in mixed teams with over 16 different nationalities? Join Jumia Kenya Tech Center where tech meets purpose. At Kenya Tech Center you will be managed by and mentored by top tech leaders across Portugal, Egypt and Kenya.

You will also be working with state of the art technologies & methodologies, and using agile philosophy, all as means to improve the lives of millions of Africans across the continent by offering them convenient and affordable online solutions. And with that as our PURPOSE, innovation at Jumia NEVER stops and you will be moving from one exciting challenge to the next.


About this role:
We are looking for a Lead Developer to join Jumia's Engineering management team. You will be in charge of setting a fantastic engineering experience for your team(s), its delivery, growth, and career path, and you will interface with multiple stakeholders to discuss current projects and the vision for future ones. We grow through our technology and you will play a key role in it.


Main Responsibilities:

Be part of the Jumia Engineering Management team and play a key role in Jumia’s technology plan

Be a role model for the Jumia Values

Coach engineers in your team and set their career path

Drive your team on a continuous lookout for improvement

Build reliable systems that scale to Jumia's ambitions

Interact and communicate effectively with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders

Partner with the product lead to manage project scope and ensure the technical deliverables are met

Identify headcount needs for the team, plan and recruit to fill these needs

Find a group of humble and smart people ready to make you grow and to grow with you

Change the Internet landscape in Africa and the World through your team


​You have:

5+ years experience as an individual Software Engineer contributor working with Java technologies and agile methodologies

A track record of leading effective teams (officially or unofficially - this may be your first experience as an engineering manager)

An eye for recruiting great people

A great sense to manage technical debt and you know investing in quality will make you go faster

The ability to be autonomous and to own your decisions

The ambition to grow the company and within the company

A great technical sense to challenge engineers and product to make the right decisions

Full professional English proficiency


We Offer

A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment

A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African ecommerce sector

The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team

An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders



How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; Jumia Mid / Senior Java Software Engineer Jobs in Kenya

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