Senior Java Software Engineer Jumia Group

Posted 30+ days ago

Experience

5 - 6 Years

Job Location

Egypt - Egypt

Education

Bachelors in Computer Application(Computers)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities


What you will be doing

  • Revolutionize African e-commerce by developing cutting-edge solutions for online shopping, smart logistics, and digital payments
  • Architect and implement robust services within our state-of-the-art, service-oriented ecosystem
  • Take end-to-end ownership of your projects, from concept to deployment and beyond
  • Craft high-quality, scalable code that will serve millions of users across Africa
  • Mentor team members and contribute to a culture of excellence through thoughtful code reviews
  • Be a key player in our agile team, driving innovation and best practices

What we are looking for

  • 5+ years of battle-tested experience in software development
  • Mastery of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
  • Proficiency in Java, with Spring Boot expertise as a major plus
  • A passion for writing clean, testable code backed by robust unit and integration tests
  • Deep understanding of software design patterns and architectural best practices
  • Strong command of SQL and relational database concepts
  • Fluency in English, enabling seamless collaboration with our diverse, international team
Stand Out from the Crowd - While not required, the following skills and experiences will make your application shine!
  • Experience with Go or NodeJS, showcasing your versatility across languages
  • DevSecOps Mindset: A security-first approach to development, essential in today's digital landscape
  • Resilience Engineering: Knowledge of fault-tolerance and secure programming concepts to build robust systems
  • Modern Tech Stack Mastery:
    • Message queuing (e.g., Kafka) for building scalable, distributed systems
    • Caching solutions (e.g., Redis) to optimize performance
    • NoSQL databases for handling diverse data types
    • Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles
    • CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment
    • Application and system monitoring for proactive issue resolution
    • Tool Proficiency: Hands-on experience with technologies such as Maven, Gradle, Hibernate, Prometheus, Docker, Kubernetes, SonarQube, or Jenkins
  • Agile Advocate: Experience working with Scrum processes, driving iterative development and continuous improvement

We Offer:

  • A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
  • A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce 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
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Keywords

  • Senior Java Software Engineer

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