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About Savannah Informatics 

Savannah Informatics is a Kenyan e-Health software company founded by clinicians and finance specialists to deliver interoperable, connected solutions for healthcare facilities, organizations, and regions. 

Our vision is to enable a better healthcare future for Kenya through the pioneering use of information technology and knowledge creation. 

We are a company with great ideas and employees. Working across various customers’ sites, our work epitomizes the future we foresee in the East African health sector: efficiency, higher value, better quality, and outcomes for patients and other consumers of health. 

Our customers partner with Savannah in delivering challenging projects, thus believing in the capabilities of our employees. 

The Savannah team is made up of medical doctors, project managers, and software engineers, who have a common aspiration of transforming the region’s health care. 

If you share in our motivation, vision, and aspirations, check out the careers page of our corporate website. 

 

 

Job Description

 

As a Backend Developer at Savannah Informatics, you will design, build, and optimize scalable backend systems that empower healthcare facilities across the region. This role requires a strong foundation in backend technologies, advanced problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of system architecture to ensure reliability, performance, and security.

 

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about making an impact in healthcare technology.

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Responsibilities 

This individual will be responsible for:

1. Develop efficient and scalable backend code, adhering to coding standards, to meet business needs

2. Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performance backend systems tailored to business and user needs.

3. Enhance existing backend code for optimal performance and maintainability through refactoring and optimization

4. Collaborate with front-end developers to develop and maintain APIs (GraphQL and REST) to seamlessly integrate front-end systems with backend logic 

5. Partner with product managers, system architects, and other stakeholders to translate user requirements into robust technical solutions.

6. Analyze backend system performance and identify opportunities for improvement based on user and system metrics.

7. Develop and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and automated testing suites to ensure the reliability and stability of the backend codebase

8. Expand software functionality by implementing new features while considering user feedback and compatibility

9. Evaluate and prioritize feature requests based on feasibility, impact, and alignment with the software's direction

10. Translate user requirements into effective technical solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams

11. Contribute to the development of clear and comprehensive technical documentation that outlines the architecture, functionality, and usage of backend components

12. Implement best practices in security, including user authentication, authorization, and data protection.

13. Ensure backend systems comply with relevant standards and regulations in the healthcare sector.

14. Continuous learning, sharing knowledge, and staying updated with backend development trends and technologies

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Skills

       The ideal candidate for this position should have the following:

1. Advanced understanding of principles in system design to create scalable, reliable and maintainable backend solutions.

2. Proficient in Golang and/or Python, with experience in other backend languages being an advantage.

3. Strong understanding of API design principles, including experience with GraphQL and REST.

4. Familiarity with Object Relational Mappers (ORMs) and the ability to design and manage relational database schemas effectively.

5. Knowledge of event-driven programming and asynchronous processing.

6. Ability to integrate backend systems with other components and external services.

7. In-depth understanding of server-side templating languages 

8. In-depth understanding of security & compliance best practices

9. Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

10. Experience with writing unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and reliability.

11. Proficient understanding of version control tools, enabling effective collaboration and code management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field or relevant experience.

• Proven solid knowledge and experience in programming applications, programming language and technical terminology.

• Proficient in database query languages.

• Knowledge of operating systems for development, special emphasis on Mac OS, and Linux

 

Are you the one we are looking for?

 

We are looking for motivated and independent-thinking developers. The ideal candidate should have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.

• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

• Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to continuous learning in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

 

We are open to candidates with “unconventional tech” backgrounds e.g self-taught developers with degrees in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, pure mathematics or statistical degrees.. If you believe that you have serious and relevant skills (despite your unconventional background), demonstrate possession of the skills we need, have a winning attitude, and the ability to learn fast, then we would like to hear from you.

 

Why Join Us?

We embrace an informal but fast-paced work environment that values openness, rapid feedback, and the contributions of every team member, regardless of rank. If you value innovation, collaboration and creating impact in the Healthcare sector, Savannah Informatics is the right place for you.

Benefits 

• Great mission and company culture 

• Impact work across the Healthcare sector 

• Growth Opportunities 

• Market Competitive Salary 

• Health and Medical benefits package

 

Savannah Informatics does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. Savannah is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we may conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.