Posted: 3/11/2026
    Valid until: 3/17/2026

    Senior Backend Engineer at Fanisi HR Solutions

    Fanisi HR Solutions
    Nairobi, Kenya
    FULL TIME
    ON SITE
    Senior
    Engineering & Technical Services

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    Job Description

    Fanisi is a HR consulting and management company that guides enterprises in setting up management and development of their workforce. We support Small and Medium Enterprises to excel in improving the people component of their businesses and organizations by building human capital through developing employee related policies and practices, staff training and...

    Key Responsibilities

    1. Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
    2. Own and manage core business logic and system integrations.
    3. Ensure system performance, security, and reliability across all backend services.
    4. Review code, enforce engineering standards, and maintain best development practices.
    5. Mentor and guide junior backend engineers to support their technical growth.
    6. Support production deployments and troubleshoot incidents when necessary.
    7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new product features and improvements.
    8. Contribute to system architecture decisions and continuous platform improvements.

    Required Qualifications

    • 2 Years of experience with Laravel/PHP frameworks or similar backend technologies
    • Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
    • Strong knowledge of database management (MySQL or PostgreSQL).
    • Understanding of system security, authentication, and data protection practices.
    • Experience with Docker and cloud-based deployments.
    • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.
    • Active participation or a strong network within developer or programming communities.
    • Experience working in fintech or high-scale systems is an added advantage
    • Experience working in startup or fast-paced environments is an advantage
    • Personal or open-source projects on platforms such as GitHub is an advantage

    Job Details

    Salary Type

    Monthly

    Job Function

    Engineering & Technology

    Minimum Experience

    2 years

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Fanisi HR Solutions on fanisi.net to apply

    Tips for Senior Backend Engineer Role:

    1. Showcase Technical Depth: Highlight specific projects where you've designed and implemented scalable backend services, emphasizing your expertise in Laravel/PHP, RESTful APIs, and database management.

    2. Emphasize System Reliability & Security: Detail your experience in ensuring system performance, security, and reliability, including knowledge of authentication and data protection practices.

    3. Demonstrate Leadership & Mentorship: Provide examples of how you've mentored junior engineers, reviewed code, and enforced best development practices, aligning with the senior role's expectations.

    4. Highlight Cloud & DevOps Skills: Mention your experience with Docker and cloud-based deployments, as well as any contributions to system architecture decisions or continuous platform improvements.

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