Software Developer

Job Title: Software Developer Location: Nairobi, Kenya Employment Type: Contract / Need Basis Reports To: Head of IT / Technical Lead Job Summary Our client is seeking a skilled and innovative Software Developer who can own features end-to-end, from backend REST API architecture to modern frontend interfaces built with Next.js. Backend Development (Laravel REST APIs) • Design and build secure RESTful APIs using Laravel • Implement business logic, integrations, and background jobs • Build authentication and authorization systems (JWT, OAuth, Sanctum/Passport) • Optimize performance using caching, queues, and async processing • Write automated tests and maintain high code quality Frontend Development (Next.js / React) • Build responsive and highnperformance user interfaces using Next.js • Implement servernside rendering and modern datanfetching strategies • Integrate frontend apps with Laravel REST APIs • Create reusable components and scalable UI architecture • Optimize performance, SEO, and accessibility Database & Architecture • Design and maintain PostgreSQL schemas and migrations • Optimize queries, indexing, and data modeling • Ensure data integrity, security, and backups • Contribute to system architecture and scalability planning Requirements Requirements Education • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Experience • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in software development. Required Skills • Strong experience with Laravel (PHP) • Strong experience with Next.js / React • Solid experience with PostgreSQL • Experience building and consuming REST APIs • Understanding of authentication and API security • Experience with Git workflows Nice to Have • Docker and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) • Redis, queues, or eventndriven systems • Testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Pest, Jest) • Experience building SaaS or highntraffic applications