Senior Backend Software Engineer (Hybrid, Lusaka)

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer at Cellulant, you will own the design, development, and operation of mission‑critical backend applications that power the company’s payments platform. The role is hybrid, based in Lusaka, and focuses on building scalable, cloud‑native services.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain micro‑services using Java and Springboot.
• Implement scalable distributed systems with Kubernetes, Docker, and other cloud‑native tools.
• Create deployment assets and CI/CD pipelines for reliable releases.
• Collaborate with frontend and API teams to define RESTful API specifications.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and performance optimisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years experience building large‑scale, highly available distributed systems.
• 7+ years experience developing Java applications at scale.
• Proven experience with cloud‑native architectures and multi‑tenant SaaS platforms.

Required skills

• Java
• Springboot
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• RESTful API design
• CI/CD pipelines
• Unit and automated testing
• Performance analysis and optimisation

What we offer

• Competitive salary benchmarked against market data.
• Generous personal time off and medical/life insurance (where permitted).
• Opportunities to work on high‑impact fintech products across Africa.
• Supportive, inclusive culture with clear career progression.