Senior Process Automation Engineer

ABOUT THE COMPANY

For more than three decades, the CIC Insurance Group has dependably shouldered the risks of the Kenyan people through providing insurance services that help you plan for life stage needs, secure your future, protection you against rising health expenses and safeguard your investments.
Besides giving our customers peace of mind, we continuously work towards living up to our commitment to safeguard the interests of individuals and businesses that insure with us by paying claims promptly. Our consistent adherence to our motto “We Keep Our Word” has made us the fastest growing insurance company in Kenya and the 2nd largest insurer by market share.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Head of Digital & Transformation, the position holder will be pivotal in driving our company-wide digitization agenda. He/she will be instrumental in developing and implementing intelligent automation solutions, workflow automation, and digital transformation initiatives. Your expertise will enable significant efficiency gains, cost savings, and process enhancements, elevating our digital capabilities across the organization. As a CIC Engineering team member, you will uphold high standards, embrace challenges, and consistently act with integrity while contributing to the company’s technical direction and long-term decision-making.QualificationsBachelors Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Masters Degree is an added advantageProven track record in full-stack development with a robust background in front-end and back-end technologies.Key CompetenciesProficiency in React, Java Spring Boot, and Python.Some experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and low-code/no-code platforms like Corteza and Power Platform.Solid understanding of cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and containerization with OpenShift.Extensive experience building APIs and services, particularly in Java and Microservices architecture.Comfortable working with cloud-native platforms and systems that support global users at scale

RESPONSIBILITIES

Write high-quality, maintainable, well-tested code that meets best practices and industry standards.Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on automation projects.Design, develop, and deploy scalable full-stack solutions for automation and digitization projects.Implement and manage intelligent automation using UiPath for RPA.Develop and maintain portals using React, Java Spring Boot, and Python for scripting and automation tasks.Orchestrate complex workflows with tools such as a Temporal.Create low-code/no-code solutions using Corteza and Power Platform.Ensure seamless deployment and monitoring of applications on AWS and OpenShift.Apply Agile methodologies, including Kanban and Scrum, to manage project timelines and deliverables.Optimize and manage databases using MySQL and PostgreSQL.Continuously identify opportunities for process simplification and reengineering to improve efficiency and reduce costs.Coordinate and facilitate workshops with business stakeholders to understand and create end-to-end process flows.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Automation technology, Github (or other software version management systems), Relational databases (SQL), Process development

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree