Java Developer

About us

At Tana, we believe that your skills and your character define you – not where in the world you were born. We empower brilliant young people in Africa to start meaningful careers by training them for tech and data roles, and embedding them into full-time, remote positions with companies across North America and Europe. We're a rapidly growing start-up headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with a vision to change the world of work.

Position Overview

We are hiring Java Software Engineers to join a global network security software company. In this role, you will be part of a collaborative development team responsible for building features that integrate with customers' network security protocols, centralising and analysing critical security information within the platform. This is an exciting opportunity for engineers who enjoy software development, modern software engineering practices, and solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced and agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software modules and services.
• Build features that integrate with network security protocols and infrastructure.
• Develop scalable and maintainable Java applications within Linux environments.
• Work closely with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders in an agile development environment.
• Contribute to software architecture, data modelling, and API design.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code following engineering best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, debugging, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful product features and enhancements.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Understanding of core Java concepts and common development patterns.
• Familiarity with Spring Framework / Spring Boot.
• Experience working with SQL or NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of APIs and backend service development, including familiarity with frontend technologies.
• Experience with software design and data modeling.
• Ability to work effectively in agile or Scrum-based teams.
• Strong problem-solving, communication skills and learning mindset, with enthusiasm for growth.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience using Java in a Linux environment.
• Familiarity with DevOps CI/CD methodologies and tools.
• Experience with Angular.
• Experience with microservices and reactive programming.

Location: Remote (based in Kenya)

Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EAT

Contracting: If selected, you will be hired by Tana and embedded full-time