Application Developer

Department: Technology Department
Location: Tanzania

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute application development objectives to the overall IT strategy.
• Collaborate with business units to formulate banking products and provide technical guidance during the procurement process.
• Analyze product requirements and design and implement scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot in line with KCBT policies and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including QA testers, product analysts, and fellow developers, to deliver assigned features.
• Implement best practices and deploy appropriate tools to manage and govern application development and the IT change process.
• Engage end-users to assess satisfaction and support successful project closure.
• Work with functional teams to hand over system support skills and documentation and formulate OLA agreements with Level 1 support.
• Identify and champion innovative solutions that exploit existing business opportunities and mitigate existing risks.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement proactive fixes.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies, including planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, and influence product design.

Daily Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze requests to implement new applications that address business challenges and improve process efficiency.
• Evaluate and analyze requests to modify existing software systems and applications where anomalies have been detected or processes are inefficient.
• Manage the application development lifecycle and ensure adherence to the application development policy.
• Collaborate with business teams to formulate strategies that leverage software systems to take advantage of business opportunities.
• Provide support to banking operations administrators and operators in resolving core banking anomalies and refining operations.
• Maintain a strong focus on secure coding standards and compliance with banking regulations.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any computer-related field is required.
• Java Certification is required.
• Oracle Certification is required.
• Enterprise Architecture qualification is required.
• ITIL certification is required.
• Master's degree in a computer-related field or Project Management is an added advantage.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Experience Areas

• Emerging Technologies: Minimum 3 years. Experience may include mobile applications, internet banking, and digital loans and savings. This is essential.
• IT Projects: Minimum 3 years. This experience is desirable but not essential.
• Banking Operations: Minimum 3 years. This experience is essential.
• Quality Assurance: Minimum 3 years. This experience is desirable but not essential.

Need Type Definitions

• RQ: Required
• AA: Added Advantage
• ES: Essential
• DE: Desirable but not Essential

Job Information

• Job Identification: 6479
• Job Category: Management
• Posting Date: 20 August 2026
• Application Deadline: 3 September 2026 at 8:00 PM
• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania