Manager - Business Solutions Developer at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Summary

The jobholder shall be responsible for designing and implementing software solutions for Domestic Tax systems at the Authority.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the Design, development and implementation of scalable and high-performance backend systems for KRA domestic tax revenue collection;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, architects, and business analysts, to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions;
• Architect and develop backend Application Programme Interfaces (APIs) and micro services using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and maintainability;
• Document technical specifications, Application Programme Interfaces (API) requirements, and deployment guides, to ensure comprehensive and up-to-date information
• Implement object-oriented programming principles and best practices to design and implement clean, modular, and reusable code;
• Utilize cloud technologies, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or Google Cloud, to design and deploy highly available and scalable backend systems;
• Implement secure authentication and authorisation mechanisms to protect sensitive KRA and customer data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements;
• Design and optimise database schemas and queries for efficient data storage and retrieval, ensuring high performance and data integrity;
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to define and implement Application Programme Interfaces (API) contracts, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and backend components;
• Drive the adoption of software development best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration, to ensure high-quality deliverables;
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot complex backend issues, identifying and implementing optimizations as necessary;
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to implement Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment of backend systems;
• Collaborate closely with quality assurance teams to define and implement backend testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and performance tests;
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 information security requirements
• Manage the section’s design & development of enhancements to existing Domestic Tax business systems to improve quality and continued relevance to KRA business.
• Identify and recommend new coding standards, policies, and tools for the Authority.
• Implement the following corporate initiatives in the Unit: Performance Management, Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems, and Risk Management.

Persons Specifications

For appointment to this role, one must have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology or a relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution;
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Computer   Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology or a relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution;
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant work experience with at least two (2) years at first-level management or a comparable position.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution will be an added advantage.
• Membership of a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
• Practising License where applicable.

Certification or training in any of the following areas:

• Certified Business Analyst (CBAP)
• Systems Modelling and Design Techniques
• Process Modelling and Design Techniques
• Java, NET software framework
• Application Programme Interfaces (API) integrations using Java, Spring Boot, REST, SOAP, and related technologies.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure
• Structured Query Language (SQL) and Object Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and people management skills
• Technological ability and Good decision-making capabilities
• Resilient, focused, results-oriented, with expertise in risk management and analysis
• Excellent oral and written communication, good planning, presentation, analytical and organisational skills.
• Knowledge in new emerging technologies