Posted: 2026-08-09 13:15:09  Deadline: August 17, 2026   Full-time   Salary: Confidential

Co-operative Bank of Kenya is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Full Stack Engineer. The successful candidate will contribute across the technology stack, covering the end-to-end development of web and native applications as well as improvements to DevOps tooling for Youth Financial Services.

Position Details

Position: Full Stack Engineer.
Employer: Co-operative Bank of Kenya.
Department: Youth Financial Services.
Job Reference: FSD/YFS/2026.

Key Responsibilities

Shape and implement technology and business solutions to contribute to the organization's competitive differentiation.
Use Agile engineering practices and software development technologies to develop creative and efficient solutions that enhance the organization's technology stack.
Collaborate with team members to implement user stories, write tests, and continuously deliver new or improved product functionality.
Communicate with internal IT teams to resolve technical dependencies during implementation.
Develop front end and backend or server side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness according to user specifications.
Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
Assist in preparing system specifications by users and highlighting technical requirements.
Analyze requirements and recommend solutions to address user requirements.
Carry out system testing.
Develop and maintain documentation and manuals on system configuration or setup.
Carry out technical user training in respect to the systems so that the business can utilize them.
Provide solutions for SIT and UAT and ensure that functions and features are ready before being put on the live system.
Secure systems by putting adequate controls in place and restricting access to programs by users in accordance with the requirements of the bank.
Attend to system failures and resolve or coordinate the resolution of problems.
Adhere to change control procedures when implementing solutions.
Build the organization's brand in the technology community.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, IT or a related field from a recognized university.
Minimum of three years of experience in software development.
Proficiency in server side technologies including Springboot, Apache Camel, NestJS, SpringMVC, ExpressJS, Node.js, Java, PHP, C#, ASP.NET and XML.
Proficiency in client side languages including HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Knowledge of designing RESTful APIs, SOAP Services, SSO, OAuth, LDAP and Search Technologies.
Experience with at least one JavaScript framework or library such as Angular, Cordova, Ionic, ReactJS, VueJS, Ember, jQuery, JQWidgets or Bootstrap.
Very good knowledge of Windows Operating Systems and an understanding of Unix and Linux.
Excellent understanding of SQL database fundamentals for MSSQL, Oracle and similar systems.
Knowledge of Agile software development practices and experience in an Agile environment.
Familiarity with DevOps processes, workflows and tools such as TFS, GIT, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, TeamCity, Docker and Kubernetes will be considered an advantage.
Very strong analytical, presentation and problem solving skills.
Ability to work confidently on high priority problems and present technical ideas in a user friendly language.
Positive attitude and willingness to learn new things.

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae to the email address below on or before August 17, 2026.

Application Email: jobs@co-opbank.co.ke

Job Reference: FSD/YFS/2026

Co-operative Bank of Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.