Brief Description
Reporting to the Manager – Operation Support Systems (OSS), Planning and Automation, the position holder will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining mobile applications. The responsibility will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create applications that provide a seamless user experience.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain high-quality mobile applications.
Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement visually consistent and user-friendly interfaces.
Integrate with backend services and RESTful APIs.
Write clean and modular code following best practices.
Use secure development approach and ensure any new vulnerabilities identified within OSS systems are fixed.
Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks.
Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality.
Should be up to-date with the latest Android and IOS developments and trends.
Assist in the app deployment process on the Google Play Store and App Store.
Retire legacy systems and drive usage of newly developed systems.
Ensure all new systems meet Safaricom standards.
Translate complex technical and functional requirements into detailed designs.
Qualifications
Degree or diploma in Computer Science/Telecom engineering /electrical& electronics engineering/IT
Minimum of 2 years working experience in a busy heterogeneous IT environment. Working experience in the telecommunication industry is an added advantage.
Working knowledge in Agile delivery methodology
Proficiency in [iOS/Android] development using [Swift/Objective-C/Kotlin/Java].
Strong understanding of [iOS SDK/Android SDK] and platform-specific guidelines.
Experience with [UI/UX design principles/tools – Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD].
Knowledge of Material Design guidelines and UI/UX principles.
Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries.
Version control using Git.
Understanding of database management and data storage solutions on Android and iOS.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize performance.
Familiarity with Google Play Store submission and review process.
Ability to create custom animations and interactive UI elements.
Should demonstrate proficiency in Data Cleaning, Data analytical and presentation skills.
Knowledge of working with scripting languages e.g. python
Knowledge of visualization tools e.g. PowerBI, Tableu, Qlik Sense, etc.
Microservices architecture
Working knowledge of Big data systems, SQL and NoSQL database management systems with strength in MySQL, Oracle, Sybase, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
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