Solar Panda Kenya Limited is Seeking for a Lead Software Engineer – Apply Before 10 March 2026 @Solar Panda Kenya Limited

Overview

Solar Panda Kenya Limited is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer for a primarily remote role, requiring collaboration with engineering counterparts in Canada. The position involves driving system architecture and technical vision while remaining hands-on in backend and full-stack development.

Key Responsibilities

• System Architecture and Technical Leadership: Define and drive architectural direction, design secure and scalable systems, make strategic technology decisions, and lead integration initiatives.
• Team Mentorship and Engineering Excellence: Coach and mentor software developers, conduct code reviews, and promote continuous improvement and innovation.
• Backend and Full-Stack Development: Build backend services using Java or Scala, design APIs, optimize microservices, and work with TypeScript, Node.js, and ORM tools.
• Frontend and UI Development: Develop responsive single-page applications using Angular, build UI components with Tailwind CSS, and ensure performance optimization.
• Mobile Application Development: Design and build high-performance Android applications, integrate with backend APIs, and support mobile architecture best practices.
• Quality Assurance and DevOps: Define coding standards, implement secure development practices, integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and work within Agile frameworks.

Requirements

• University or college degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience using TypeORM or similar ORM frameworks.
• Demonstrated expertise in microservices architecture.
• Proven leadership and mentorship experience within engineering teams.
• Backend development using Java or Scala.
• Frontend frameworks such as Angular.
• Styling and UI development using Tailwind CSS.
• Android mobile application development.
• CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Automated testing frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Benefits

Full-Time employment.

Location

Kenya

How to Apply

Submit a detailed CV and a cover letter referencing the job title via email to RecruitmentKE@solarpanda.com.

Deadline

10 March 2026