Job description
This position is located in Nairobi, Kenya, and applications will only be considered from candidates in and around the area.
eShare is a UK based global company striving to improve governance by providing software to revolutionise meetings. The eShare team is united in the belief that the customer should be at the heart of everything we do, which means we develop with our users not just in mind, but in the room.
Our continued expansion means we are looking for experienced software developers to work alongside our UK and Polish development teams.
Working in a small agile team you’ll be developing and testing product improvements and features for our three products. You’ll need to be confident about managing several things at the same time, comfortable switching between projects and quick to get up to speed.
Working remotely can sometimes be a challenge so out developers need to be organised and able to work independently. They will also have good communication and problem solving skills.
You’ll need experience using Microsoft technologies including Office and ideally SharePoint add-in development. More important is a demonstrable willingness to learn new skills and keep up to date with the latest technologies.
Job Specification
Reports To: Head of Product Development (UK)
Duties & Responsibilities:
Development and maintenance of existing products
Providing best practices and guidance on new projects and products
Working with stakeholders in the UK to determine requirements and tasks
Sharing ideas throughout all development teams
Ensuring coding standards are maintained and adhered to
Working Conditions:
Working in our Nairobi office you will interact with teams in the UK and Poland on a daily basis. Where required, working days maybe changed to suit UK business hours.
The Candidate
Essential :
Relevant IT qualification
Development experience at all stages of the development cycle from design to testing and release
Proven ability to use own initiative in software design
Experience of working remotely with minimal supervision
Demonstrable problem solving skills
Strong organisation skills, ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines
Fluent, verbal and written, English.
Desired:
Microsoft Office or SharePoint Add-In development
iPad, android or Windows Mobile development
Exposure to Microsoft Azure
