Software Application Developer at Great Lakes University of Kisumu

Qualifications and Experience for the Position

• University Degree in Computer Science, or A related field
• Master’s Degree and/ or relevant professional qualifications are an added advantage
• Proven and Demonstrable track record of development of applications and solutions
• Knowledge and experience of programming language such as Ruby on Rails, PHP, Perl, Python and/Java or C# or any other .Net Technology, API Development
• Strong passion for coding, and technical aptitude, including the ability to understand detailed technical information
• Ability to use programming tools to design and manage databases
• Working knowledge of desktop applications/Web-based Applications
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience working in a team environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities for the Position

• The successful candidate will develop software solutions for the University business processes
• Will be required to develop solutions with innovation, speed and agility.
• Develop Applications and Solutions
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
• Prepare and install solutions by analyzing and designing system specifications, standards, and pro-gramming
• Testing the product in controlled, real situations before going live
• Preparation of training manuals for users
• Maintaining the systems once they are up and running
• Provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues.
• Improve operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and proce-dures
• Obtain and license software by obtaining required information from vendors; recommending pur-chases; testing and approving products
• Protect operations and business continuity by keeping information confidential
• Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Each application shall be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or passport, Testimonials and other relevant supporting documents