Job Field: Sector in Engineering / Technical , ICT / Computer

Senior Software Engineer II

Job description
About The Role
In this role, you will primarily work as a Senior Software Engineer within the Technology department building world-class internal products to support Andela’s business needs.
As the Senior Software Engineer, you will take on complex tasks and complete them despite roadblocks, grabbing others for help or insight as necessary. You will require very little oversight beyond high-level direction; you can take a complex user story, break it down into sub-tasks, and complete their sub-tasks with relative ease. You will show initiative beyond knocking tasks off a list; you are able to identify and suggest areas of future work for yourself or your team. You will drive product velocity and deliver products with confidence. You will take pride in building products that are key to helping Andela grow and scale as an organization.
You’re The Kind Of Person Who

Believes that building great software is more than just delivering working code, that other aspects such as reusability, testability, maintainability, security, and performance are just as important.
Is constantly learning and expanding your skill sets on and off the job.
Can mentor entry-level developers willing to become world-class.

Responsibilities Include

Work closely with Product Managers and Stakeholders to understand the business needs
Deliver complex software solutions that meet those needs
Promote and nurture good team practices such as TDD, code reviews, and pair programming
Seek empirical evidence through proof of concepts, tests and external research
Mentor junior developers
Provide technical advice and weighs in on technical decisions that impact other teams
Identify gaps, bottlenecks, and areas of architectural debt, and capable of redesigning the system to address those issues
Participate extensively in design and code review sessions across teams
Set direction at the project level and consistently influences decision-making at the pillar level
Identify and proactively tackle technical debt

Here’s An Abbreviated List Of Interesting Technologies We Currently Use
We are interested in a candidate from any background as long as you have a solid understanding of core computer science principles.

Javascript / React
Node.js
Postgres
gRPC, Protocol Buffers
Google Cloud, Docker, Google Cloud Pub/Sub , Kubernetes

What Makes You a Great Fit For This Role

5-8 years of software development experience
Strong understanding of computer science principles
Experience working in an agile environment (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc)
TDD and pair programming experience
Experience with microservices architectures and distributed systems
Solid written and verbal communication
A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
Solid foundation in Linux administration and troubleshooting
Experience with system automation
Deeply familiar with concepts like DevOps , Continuous Delivery and TDD

EPIC Values Alignment

Demonstrable commitment to the learning & development of people and technology
The ability to learn new things fast enough to amaze your friends and family

Interested?
If the above sounds like an exciting role to you, please tell us why you believe you’re a good fit and we’ll be in touch.
Benefits & Compensation

Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Oh, and a chance to change the world!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

October 26, 2024
Lead Front End Engineer Lead Graphic Designer

Job description
We are a team building innovative life-saving emergency response products for Africa and are looking for our front-end code master with a crazy eye and passion for design.
Must be very solid in React, Redux, HTML(5), CSS(&frameworks) and Javascript.
It is important that our products convey in their design: reliability, efficiency, professionality, and are elegant and easy to use.
If you love:

usability UX and UI
accessibility
being pixel perfect
responsive design
and keeping up with the latest design ideas, patterns, and usability inspirations.
If you find testing your design against different browsers (within reason) and screen sizes second nature.
And your animations are smooth and amazing.
And if you are a team player: Love sharing, and learning from your experience and those around you.
And if you want to be part of a creative and technical team — through briefings,brainstorms, stand-ups.
And a startup, where there are lots of kick-offs, late nights, and fun times.

If:

you offer advice.
you take guidance.
you prefer to work with others rather than alone, regardless of their skill level or area of focus.
and you love creating amazing products.

Please reach out!
We are looking to grow our team and we need a skilled front-end code master/ninja/superhero with design skills like a pro.
Our products are tools for first responders on the African continent beginning in Nairobi!
We are a small team (partly in-house, partly distributed), and we are working to design and build a fun, solid, and passionate internal or distributed development team to take the product to the next level. You should have great collaboration and management experience and enjoy the small, agile, and growing team environment. And you should enjoy working with all types of people, not take yourself too seriously, and be comfortable with feedback, failure, and collaboration.
If applying, please specify your React/Redux and Javascript experience in detail and provide examples.

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October 26, 2024
Junior Data Scientist (Ml, Data Enineering & Data Visualization)

Job Description

We are seeking a Junior Data Scientist (ML, Data Enineering & Data Visualization) to support one of our clients data science needs. As a Junior Data Scientist , you can expect to spend a large proportion of your day executing the following tasks:
Key Responsobilities (Mandatory):

Improving on the existing Data pipeline by integrating disparate databases.
Maintaining & Improving the performance of Machine Learning Models written in Python & R.
Develop data visualizations using Tableau.

Supportive Responsobilitie:

Look for the right design patterns, libraries, frameworks, and processes
Develops data solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions.
Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
Protect operations by keeping information confidential
Creating systems that support seamless transition between data integration, data visualization, and modelling phases of data science.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a software engineer & or data engineer & or data scientist
Sharp in Python (Flask, Pandas, Numpy & Dask)
Basic Understanding of tableau
Understanding of machine learning.
Experience coding, testing and documenting code, including all front end functionality and templating using contributed modules and developing custom modules as needed.
Experience working in an agile environment.
Experience building complex web systems that have been successfully delivered to customers.
Ability to take a project from scoping requirements through actual launch of the project.
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams and management to collect requirements, identify tasks, provide estimates and meet production deadlines.
Experience with professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations.
Experience with data integration using big data systems such as spark
Knowledge of modern cloud infrastructure best practices

Employment Type: Permanent, Contractual, PartTime
Available to start: Immediately
Analytical skills

Analytical & critical thinking: Capable of evaluating risks, processes and data with strong analytical and critical thinking skills, in order to identify potential issues and improvements that add value for the client.
Detailed & global visions: Ability to have strong attention to details and ability to have a global vision of a business/process.

Communication and interpersonal skills

Communication skills are necessary to articulate insight gained from analysis, by expressing the work done both orally and in writing, in an accurate, clear and concise manner.
Collaboration with line of business clients to achieve objectives.

Business skills

Business knowledge: Knowledge and keen interest in the company’s business, priorities and industry trends.
Technology alignment: Understanding how technology can be leveraged to solve business problems.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree is required.
Experience: Strong software engineering + database development experience.

Soft Skills: We are looking for people with:

Curiosity, interest and capacity to continuously learn.
Initiative, autonomy and fast integration in professional teams.
Strong ethical standards and high levels of integrity.

October 26, 2024
Principal, Technology Security Assurance Officer Customer Retention Executive Contractor Territory Account Relationship Manager SME

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Security Department within the Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Technology Security – Architecture, Design & Assurance, the position holder will support the Technology Security Assurance roles as required by the business.
Job Responsibilities

Conduct periodic security reviews, vulnerability assessments & penetration tests across all of Safaricom’s systems/infrastructure
Ensure all new and existing systems/products/services comply with Safaricom’s security policies & standards and other industry best practices e.g. ISO27001, PCI, GDPR etc.
Provide timely and quality security assurance reports and advice to the business when required even with very tight deadlines
Do regular follow ups with system custodians/owners to ensure any security risks identified are addressed within the agreed timelines
Define technology security metrics and report periodically on security compliance across all networks/systems
Develop a monthly scorecard for each department based on how well they are performing in terms of Technology Security compliance
Research on new threats/technologies/vulnerabilities/security design principles etc.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Eng/Computer Science/Information Technology or other relevant Technical Degree
Advanced professional information security certifications e.g. CISSP/CISM/CISA/GIAC/CEH/CPTP/OSCP are preferred
Advanced Networking certifications: CCNA/CCNP/CCSP/CCIE are also preferred
Certifications in Microsoft Windows and Linux/Unix Operating Systems
Certifications in the use and administration of security tools e.g. Firewalls/IDS/Antivirus/Ethical Hacking tools
Certifications in Virtualization Technologies e.g. VMware, HyperV, EMC, Cisco UCS.

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October 26, 2024
Software Engineer (Contractor) Quality Assurance Engineer

Job description
Job Overview: Provides support of applications software through programming, (Object Oriented Programming) analysis, design, development and delivery of software solutions.
Key Skills Required

Java Script, Angular or React, MVC Web, Spring.
Researches alternative technical solutions for changing business needs.

Major Accountabilities

Responsible for programming, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance and support of systems application software in adherence with MasterCard standards, processes and best practices.
Develop high quality, secure, scalable software solutions based on technical requirements specifications and design artifacts within expected time and budget.
Research, create and evaluate technical solution alternatives for the business needs current and upcoming technologies and frameworks.
Perform feasibility studies, logic designs, detailed systems flowcharting, analysis of input-output flow, cost and time analysis.
Work with project team to meet scheduled due dates, while identifying emerging issues and recommending solutions for problems and independently perform assigned tasks, perform production incident management. Participate in on-call pager support rotation.
Document software programs per Software Development Best Practices. Follow MasterCard Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes.
Assist Senior Team members in modification of the documentation templates per the needs of the project and technology.
Contribute ideas to help ensure that required standards and processes are in place and actively look for opportunities to enhance standards and improve process efficiency.
Support collection and reporting of project and software metrics.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Management Information Systems or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge / Experience

Thorough knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies is required.
1 to 3 years of experience in software engineering field.

Skills/ Abilities

Must be high-energy, detail-oriented and proactive with the ability to function under pressure in an independent environment.
Must provide the necessary skills to have a high degree of initiative and self-motivation with a willingness and ability to learn and take on challenging opportunities.
Strong communication skills — both verbal and written – with strong relationship, collaborative skills and organizational skills.
Ability to work as a member of matrix based diverse and geographically distributed project team.

Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable.accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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October 26, 2024
Senior Software Engineer – DevOps Senior Software Engineer – Data Visualization Senior Software Engineer – Infrastructure

We are looking for highly-motivated, intellectually curious people who are hungry for personal growth. Successful candidates have versatile talents and are excited to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and constantly evolving entrepreneurial environment. We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer – DevOps to join our office in Nairobi.
Responsibilities:

Data storage architecture and optimization
Performance optimization
Software release process
Tools
Develop large scale data harvesting and transformation systems

Qualifications:

Experience with cloud service (AWS, GCP, etc) and data center operations
Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures and algorithms)
Large scale web service operations experience
Very proficient in Python
Experience designing large scale systems, parallel computing, distributed storage
Bachelor’s level degree in computer science, engineering, math or related field; or relevant work experience
5+ years software engineering experience

Bonus Points:

Experience using RESTful APIs
Understanding of relational databases and distributed databases (e.g. Postgres, Cassandra, Bigtable)
Basic knowledge of Node.js

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October 26, 2024
Principal Android Engineer

Job Description
This role is responsible for leading the technical strategy, design and development of high quality products that deliver a first of a kind solution in Kenya and beyond.
Responsibilities:

Lead workstreams with Product and QA to design and develop our Android applications
Work with peers to find efficient solutions for architectural problems
Lead code reviews, tech sessions and provide regular direction, mentoring, and coaching to developers on best practices and improvement initiatives
Improve test automation by writing unit tests and guiding others in this process
Implement CI/CD processes
Keep up to date with open-source Android ecosystem to ensure new frameworks and technologies are being used in KOKO’s applications
Manage Level 3 support functions for production systems which include immediate fixes to any critical defects or essential enhancements in the live systems and setting a high standard for such support service levels within the engineering team
Contribute to building a strong engineering culture of technical excellence within the team

Expectations & Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Expert understanding of Java and Android SDK, Gradle and third party frameworks tools and SDKs, such as Retrofit Highly experienced in working with product managers, designers. and QA in a SCRUM environment Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns and best practices Expert in integrating android applications with backend services including offline and synchronisation techniques
Experience developing realtime, low-latency, high-availability, and high performing applications using IoT technologies and communications (MQTT etc) Experience working with hardware devices and hardware communications protocols (Serial USB, RS232, Other Hardware comms)
Experience with distributing mobile applications via public app stores and/or enterprise channel as well as via bespoke channels
Able to communicate with all levels of management and peers within the organisation
The ability to prioritise work and tasks under pressure Able to build, implement and direct quality assurance principles and maintain quality of delivery
Strong problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented mindset Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

October 26, 2024
Chief Technology Officer Territory Leader Marketing Manager

Details:
Introduction
Our Client, a market leader in the provision of integrated Financial services seeks to recruit a Chief Technology Officer.
He/she should have strong business acumen, and will lead the company’s technology vision and strategy for growth. A strong understanding of current and emerging technology trends, strategic thinking and excellent communication skills are essential.
Industries
Financial Services
Specification

Developing strategic plans and setting timelines for evaluation, development, and deployment of all technical, web, and mobile services
Collaborating with department heads, finance, business development, and operations as advisor of all technologies involved with company
Ensuring technology standards and best practices are met
Monitoring web analytics and making recommendations that align to business goals
Supervising quality assurance processes, integration, and system tests
Establishing software development process and set objectives for process
Mentoring team members
Identifying company web user needs
Monitoring performance profiling tools and procedures
Maintaining network security with IT team
Reviewing timeframes and budgets
Developing and implementing disaster and emergency recovery plans
Supervising workflow of IT department
Defining company standards for systems, equipment, and software
Sharing technological visions, opportunities, and risks company-wide
Staying abreast of current and new industry trends, technologies and software development
Staying abreast of processing systems to evaluate effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement
Representing company at conferences and networking events
Ensuring company’s technological processes and service comply with all requirements, laws, and regulations

Requirements

BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus
At least ten years’ experience in software development role, information technology role, or related field; five years in senior management or leadership role
Aptitude in decision making and problem solving.
Work experience with a multinational that deals in Technology development.
Preferably 10-15 years’ work experience
Prior expertise in leading a team of developers/engineers at a management level and is now looking for the next move upwards. Proven track record of managing teams is a must
Proven track record of managing and executing on projects. This is also a must and evidence of the same is required
Strong references
Both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply

Required Competencies

Strong management and communication skills.
Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills
Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High energy, can-do attitude, strong desire to succeed.
Intellectual curiosity.
Visionary and strategic thinker.
Able to align multiple strategies and ideas
Problem-solving aptitude
Excellent analytical and time-management skills
Proven experience as a Head of Engineering/CTO or similar leadership role
In-depth understanding of the industry
Understanding of budgets and business-planning
Ability to conduct technological analyses and research
Confident in producing and presenting work

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October 26, 2024
Quality Assurance Engineer (m/f)

Job description
Working hours: Full-time / Part-time
Finance in Motion’s IT department designs, manages and supports all internal systems and cloud service providers on which the company’s business is run. Most business applications are developed by the internal software development division based out of our Development Centre in Nairobi.
We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to lead our QA team and improve our software and processes quality.
Key responsibilities:

Help bringing quality principles at the forefront in our Software Development Life Cycle in order to achieve our “zero-defect” goal
Maintain testing calendars and coordinate the activities of all team testers
Support in building a case for the introduction of the most appropriate technologies to further automate our testing processes
Assist the business users in their acceptance testing
Acquire progressive ownership of the full software solution
Provide high quality technical documentation

What we expect:

Experience in positions of Quality Assurance for web-based business applications; NET / MySQL / MSSQL / AngularJS stack is a plus
Experience with agile software development methodologies
Good understanding of QA, Software testing techniques, Unit Testing, TDD etc.
Creative, self-motivating attitude
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in software development and QA

October 26, 2024
Network Support Engineer Information Systems Auditor Network Support Engineer

Job Description
Job reference number NSE/SSD/2018

Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced professional and innovative individual who is excellent with all things Network in IT. If you are good at problem solving, prioritizing and multi-tasking with a keen eye for detail and the dedication to supporting our company’s IT infrastructure, then this is a job for you.
Reporting to the Head – Network & Infrastructure Support, the Network Support Engineer will be charged with the responsibility of developing, coordinating, and maintaining the corporate data network and disaster recovery to ensure uptime and business continuity. As the successful candidate, you will document ICT infrastructure and manage the entire inventory, analyze network security needs, and assist in developing standards, guidelines and statements of direction for corporate ICT system architectures.
The Role
Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required to:

Manage performance of ICT Infrastructure and applications to ensure that the systems work as designed and perform consistently and reliably in order to meet Business SLAs.
Monitor ICT Infrastructure performance including SNMP, logs, events and maintenance of general systems health in order to provide proactive remedial support.
Develop and maintain device access, control policies, data transmission policies, storage policies, Business continuity policies, backup policies, security policies, monitoring profiles, technologies and notification rules that match compliance best practice expectations.
Plan and implement timely product upgrades, firewall signature updates and patch releases for all ICT assets
Research and evaluate external technical trends & developments and evolving industry standards concerning technologies affecting networks, security, client/server and other platforms and their application to business systems. Research local and international technology trends in business to improve system performance, security and functionality.
Define and document the various architecture components, including hardware platform, operating system, execution, development, operation, distribution and technologies related to networking systems.
Install, support and maintain hardware and software infrastructure, attend to system failures and resolve/coordinate resolution of issues.
Establish and maintain business relationships with vendors, consultants and other outside entities providing services to the bank. Negotiate contracts and appropriately monitor performance of their services.
Be the custodian of all remote authentication passwords for all connections to the corporate Network Infrastructure and ensure minimal external threat to information resources.
Manage internal staff and external vendors to ensure that services are delivered promptly with an aim of obtaining zero interruption to business operations.

Desired Skills and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an IT related field from a recognized university with possession of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is a must.
Wide Networking and project management experience with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in planning, systems analysis, design, support and development of LAN/WAN infrastructure.
A specialist in IT/ Engineering background with competences in Networking, Engineering, Power systems and good project management/consulting skills.
Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead or facilitate mission critical projects and to develop, participate in and lead multi-disciplinary work teams.
Extensive experience in systems planning, design, development, maintenance and troubleshooting with a track record of accomplishment in large, complex WANs, LANs and client/server based systems.

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October 26, 2024