ICT Company Software Engineers Jobs in Kenya

Software Engineer (2)

Location: Nairobi

Industry: ICT

Our Client, an Information Communications technology firm providing Custom Software Development, Mobile Banking, web solutions, alongside other ICT based services, seeks to recruit Software Engineers.

The ideal candidates shall be responsible for maintaining existing software solutions as well as come up with new software solutions / products for the company’s consumption as well as that of the company’s clients.

The successful candidates will also be informing the management on the progress of the team’s activities and the situation on the ground with relation to the business - client relationship and achievement of set targets.

Qualification and Competencies

• A degree in a relevant ICT discipline preferably majoring on Software development
• A course in project management and / or database administration and management
• At least 2-5years experience in developing and handling commercial projects that have been used by corporate organizations for commercial and production purposes – preferably to run their mainstream business
• Must have experience with financial management software and financial accounting packages
• Proficient in desktop and web development with Java SE, J2ME, php, Javascript, HTML, ASP.Net, C#, VB.Net and Ajax
• Must have working knowledge of database platforms including Oracle, SQL Server, MySql, XML, Sybase, foxpro and Postgres
• Graphic design skills e.g. Photoshop, illustrator, fireworks, coreldraw e.t.c.
• Ability to deliver top quality software working solutions within set deadline limits and specifications
• Human and project organization and management skills

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Carry out research and development using various tools and strategies and come up with requirement specification as well as statement of work (SoW) documents and tools relevant in the software development life cycle
• Analyze current systems and create, test, implement, maintain and document programs through knowledge of the system-development cycle.
• Software modeling and simulation as well as front end graphical user interface design
• Use good practice to come up with appropriate software designs for solutions that can be easily developed and implemented
• Use relevant documentation standards to come up with various necessary project documentations prior to, while at and also after software development processes to correctly document software projects for easier follow up, coordination, hand over, maintenance and support
• Program / develop software according to specifications given and come up with deliverables within time deadline and resources constraints
• Integrate various software solutions with other pre-existing or new software and hardware solutions to ensure that they work together as planned on blueprint
• Deploy, install, configure, set up and test systems at clients site and to offer support and solutions to clients on matters that concern the products offered to them
• Make use of project management skills to manage a project and a project team and be responsible and accountable for the outcome of the project and the overall performance of the project team
• Software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis
• Manage project workflow and ensure that projects are conducted in the best way possible with prudence and minimization of waste of project resources being key objectives

To apply, send your CV ONLY and cover letter to vacancies@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 3rd August 2012.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.