Social Impact is building a modern, data-driven platform that helps organizations design, manage, and optimize complex programs and operations. This is a foundational engineering role where you will design and build a full-stack system from configurable workflows and management interfaces to real-time data experiences and scalable APIs. You will work closely with product and data teams to ensure that complex data insights are accessible, intuitive, and actionable for end users. As an early engineer, you will have significant ownership over architecture, system design, and user experience, and will play a key role in taking the product from concept to production. This is a full-time position reporting to the CTO.
Core Responsibilities
Architect and build a full-stack platform using React + Next.js, Node.js / FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.
Develop configurable interfaces that allow users to define workflows, structures, and performance criteria.
Build interactive dashboards to monitor performance, trends, and key operational metrics in near real-time.
Design and implement clean, scalable REST APIs to support frontend and data integrations.
Integrate backend services that expose analytical insights and system-generated signals to the UI.
Implement secure authentication and role-based access control using enterprise identity providers (e.g., Azure Active Directory).
Integrate embedded analytics tools (e.g., Power BI or similar) for advanced reporting and visualization.
Build notification and alerting mechanisms to surface important system events and changes to users.
Design a flexible and extensible data model capable of supporting multiple use cases and evolving requirements.
Develop and maintain containerized deployments using Docker and cloud-native services (Azure preferred).
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and engineering best practices for reliability and scalability.
Apply secure engineering practices including encryption, audit logging, and secrets management.
Implement FedRAMP-aware infrastructure practices, including encryption at rest/transit and secrets management via Azure Key Vault.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of full-stack engineering experience with strong frontend and backend capabilities.
Proficiency in TypeScript, React, and modern frontend architecture patterns.
Experience building scalable backend systems using Node.js and/or Python (FastAPI).
Strong experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
Solid experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design and performance optimization.
Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Hands-on experience with Docker and container-based deployments.
Experience implementing authentication and authorization (OAuth 2.0, RBAC, etc.).
Strong product mindset with the ability to translate loosely defined requirements into working systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Next.js (App Router, SSR, hybrid rendering).
Familiarity with embedded analytics platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, or similar).
Exposure to real-time data patterns (WebSockets, event-driven systems, streaming pipelines).
Experience building configurable platforms (workflow tools, form builders, or low-code systems).
Familiarity with "Security First Design" and FedRAMP 20X requirements.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the recruitment portal: Apply on Taleo
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the recruitment portal at Social Impact on phg.tbe.taleo.net via this link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1218083
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