Senior Software Developer Job Vacancy

Key Duties

The job holder’s key responsibilities will be:

Management of software projects using AGILE/Scrum methodologies including:

• Understanding client needs and client liaison
• Software application specification and design
• Coaching and supervision of junior developers
• Work planning and ensuring deadlines are met
• Scrum Master or Project Manager for projects

Software quality assurance and documentation:

• Ensuring code conforms with Kimetrica standards
• Supervising source control and versioning
• Supervise testing and de-bugging and engage directly in testing
• Technical documentation

Application development:

• Research into appropriate tools, methods and libraries
• Development of reports
• Database design and planning
• Development of stored procedures
• Development of high end applications, modules and functions
• Review of code

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• At least three years of experience with development of online applications
• High capacity for rapid learning
• Ability to write meaningful code in at least one common programming language
• Knowledge of object oriented programming
• Strong knowledge of database design
• Project management skills including line management and supervision
• Good English language verbal and written communications

Desirable

• Experience in a asp.net environment, C# and Javascript
• HTML5, jquery and/or android experience
• Knowledge of PostGRES/PostSQl
• Experience with mathematical and statistical functions
• Work experience with the AGILE/Scrum and Prince II methodologies

Terms and Conditions

• Nairobi based
• Two month probation period with conversion to long‐term contract conditional on performance and project funding
• Highly competitive salary package
• Excellent in‐house training package

To apply

Send an email and detailed CV attachment to jobs@kimetrica.com on or before 23rd September 2013. 

The message should be entitled: Senior Software Developer.

In the email you should:

• Explain why you are interested in the position
• Describe how you found out about the vacancy
• Describe your career ambitions in the next 5 years

Please do not attach references, certificates or any other documents (other than the CV) to your message. 

The selection process will include:

• Short-listing of candidates based on applications (unsuccessful candidates may not be notified)
• Testing of applicants’ ability to develop a database application
• One or two rounds of interviews including practical exercises and tests (successful and unsuccessful candidates will be notified at each stage)
• Verification of qualifications, employment record, and references

For more information on Kimetrica, visit www.kimetrica.com.