Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Palladium Data, Informatics and Analytical Solutions (DIAS) practice vision is to improve health and development investments and outcomes by strengthening information and governance systems and local capacity and ownership at scale to use quality data in real time for positive impact. To do this, DIAS takes a systems approach that combines its expertise in M&E and research; effective data use; and information and communication technology (ICT) to help governments and development partners throughout the world design, implement, and evaluate service delivery and performance monitoring systems at all levels of the health, education, agriculture, and economic growth systems. To support the technical delivery of informatics solutions, DIAS has formed a regional team of informatics experts based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Kenya Informatics Team is responsible for supporting health informatics and ICT projects across the DIAS portfolio globally.
Position Summary
We are looking for Full-Stack Software Developer consultants to support our team of developers working on the design and development of various technology products. S/he will work with Tech Leads and Product managers to ideate software solutions and design client and server-side architecture.
Required Qualifications:
Required Experience
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in enterprise-level programming and architecture experience.
Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role.
Experience developing web and mobile applications.
Experience with relational databases such as MySQL and Postgres, including designing schemas and query performance analysis. Experience in NoSQL databases is an added advantage.
Should have strong knowledge and experience in CI/CD tools like ANT, Maven and Jenkins.
Should have experience in Web analytics implementations
Skills and Abilities
Extensive knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js)
Extensive knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)
Should have experience configuring and managing web application servers (e.g. Apache Tomcat, IIS etc.)
Should have demonstrable experience in working with HTTP/RESTful APIs, microservices and distributed solutions.
Should possess excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
Should demonstrate strong problem solving and technical skills.
Experience Health Information Exchange standards is an added advantage.
Minimum Qualifications
BSc. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience with the OpenMRS platform is an added advantage.
Experience with the DHIS2 platform is an added advantage.
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