A reputable financial institution is inviting applications from qualified and motivated professionals for several key positions across its technology, operations, and foundation departments. These openings present an opportunity for skilled individuals to contribute to a dynamic and innovative organization that continues to play a leading role in the financial sector. The available positions include Senior Application Developer, DevOps Engineer, Category Sourcing Specialist, Product Configuration Specialist, Manager Cloud Infrastructure, and Head of Fundraising. Each role offers an opportunity to work in a challenging environment that encourages professional growth, teamwork, and creativity.
The institution continues to expand its technological and operational capabilities in line with its strategic objectives to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction. Through these positions, the organization seeks to strengthen its workforce with individuals who can bring expertise, innovation, and excellence to various aspects of its operations, from software development and infrastructure management to procurement and fundraising.
Below are detailed job descriptions for each available position:
Senior Application Developer
The Senior Application Developer will be responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of large-scale, complex software solutions at an enterprise level. The applications involved are mission-critical and high-volume systems, providing exposure to a wide range of technologies across all layers of architecture including Java, Redhat integrations, Cloud, and DevOps practices.
The role involves working independently or collaboratively with teams across the development organization to understand functional requirements and translate them into deployable and efficient products. The incumbent will provide technical leadership in various projects and serve as a thought leader in integration and software development practices.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the design and development of enterprise-scale software applications, ensuring alignment with business requirements and technology standards.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define software architecture and design specifications.
- Overseeing the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, and deployment.
- Implementing best practices in software engineering, including automation, testing frameworks, and version control.
- Ensuring system scalability, security, and performance optimization.
- Providing mentorship and guidance to junior developers, fostering technical growth within the team.
- Participating in technical reviews, identifying areas of improvement, and driving innovation in software practices.
- Engaging in continuous research and evaluation of emerging technologies to enhance software capabilities and development processes.
Deadline: 14th November 2025
DevOps Engineer
The DevOps Engineer will work closely with application developers to automate and accelerate the testing, release, and deployment of applications into runtime environments efficiently and reliably. This role bridges the gap between development and operations teams, ensuring that software solutions are delivered seamlessly with minimal downtime and optimal performance.
The incumbent will have a strong background in software development, systems administration, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes. This position plays a pivotal role in maintaining a culture of collaboration, automation, and innovation within the technology environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery and deployment processes.
- Automating infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments.
- Working closely with developers to ensure application compatibility and performance within various environments.
- Monitoring system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions to improve reliability.
- Implementing security best practices within the DevOps pipeline to safeguard applications and infrastructure.
- Managing containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Supporting version control systems and integrating automated testing frameworks.
- Troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure and deployment-related issues.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across development and operations workflows.
Deadline: 14th November 2025
Category Sourcing Specialist
The Category Sourcing Specialist will manage the sourcing process by identifying, evaluating, and engaging vendors capable of supplying goods and services that meet the organization’s standards of quality, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency. This role involves overseeing procurement activities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring that the sourcing strategy aligns with business needs.
The individual will play an integral role in ensuring transparency, compliance, and cost optimization in procurement operations, while also supporting the development of strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing end-to-end sourcing processes, including Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotations (RFQ), and Requests for Proposals (RFP).
- Evaluating supplier performance to ensure quality service delivery and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Negotiating pricing, terms, and conditions with vendors to secure the best value for the organization.
- Raising purchase orders, following up on deliveries, and expediting procurement processes to ensure timely fulfillment.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of sourcing activities and vendor information.
- Supporting the development and implementation of category management strategies.
- Analyzing market trends and supplier data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and develop sourcing strategies accordingly.
- Ensuring compliance with organizational procurement policies and ethical standards.
Deadline: 14th November 2025
Product Configuration Specialist
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Digital Channels, the Product Configuration Specialist will be responsible for systems administration to ensure high availability, scalability, reliability, and performance of key digital platforms. This role is critical in enhancing customer experience and supporting business growth through efficient digital services and product delivery.
The role also involves working closely with stakeholders as a Level 3 production support resource, managing system configurations, and overseeing platform upgrades and enhancements. The incumbent will play a key role in defining system requirements, managing change requests, and driving innovation within the bank’s payments and lending platforms.
Key responsibilities include:
- Administering and maintaining digital systems to ensure optimal performance and availability.
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to define product requirements and manage change implementations.
- Providing third-level production support, identifying, and resolving complex system issues.
- Coordinating platform upgrades and enhancements to improve performance and functionality.
- Developing feature roadmaps and ensuring timely delivery of product improvements.
- Supporting the development of new products and services aligned with the organization’s digital transformation objectives.
- Managing vendor relationships and overseeing integration with third-party systems.
- Ensuring systems adhere to security, compliance, and operational standards.
- Driving innovation to create customer-centric, digitally enabled experiences.
Deadline: 14th November 2025
Manager, Cloud Infrastructure
The Manager Cloud Infrastructure will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance, and fault-tolerant cloud systems. This position involves developing distributed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions using Kubernetes and its variants such as OpenShift.
The role includes collaborating with development teams to ensure smooth integration of applications into the cloud environment, improving team efficiency, and implementing automation strategies to enhance operational processes. The incumbent will lead efforts to advance open-source technology adoption and manage the cloud infrastructure team effectively.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and implementing secure, resilient, and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions.
- Managing Kubernetes-based environments and ensuring seamless application integration.
- Driving automation initiatives to enhance infrastructure deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve system performance and reliability.
- Leading the “Open source first” initiative, promoting the use of community-supported tools and frameworks.
- Managing and mentoring the cloud infrastructure team to build technical capability.
- Ensuring compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements for cloud operations.
- Identifying and mitigating potential risks within the cloud ecosystem.
- Continuously evaluating emerging cloud technologies to enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Deadline: 14th November 2025
Head, Fundraising – KCB Foundation
The Head of Fundraising will lead and oversee the fundraising initiatives of KCB Foundation across multiple countries within the East and Central African region. This leadership role is central to the Foundation’s mission of promoting education, employment, and community development through strategic partnerships and philanthropic engagement.
The incumbent will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies aimed at securing financial support from diverse sources, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies. The position requires close collaboration with the Foundation’s leadership, KCB Group teams, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and maximize fundraising potential.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies to achieve financial sustainability and program expansion goals.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key donors, partners, and stakeholders.
- Identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities and partnerships across various sectors.
- Overseeing proposal development, grant management, and donor reporting processes.
- Leading fundraising campaigns, events, and initiatives across all operational countries.
- Collaborating with internal teams to ensure alignment between fundraising strategies and programmatic goals.
- Managing and motivating a fundraising team to deliver high-impact results.
- Monitoring and evaluating fundraising performance, reporting progress to leadership and stakeholders.
- Upholding the Foundation’s reputation for transparency, accountability, and social impact.
Deadline: 14th November 2025
Each of these positions provides a platform for experienced professionals to make a meaningful contribution to an organization committed to innovation, service excellence, and community development. Candidates are encouraged to review the requirements and responsibilities carefully to determine their suitability before applying.
