REF: MCPSB /MOF/2025/02/04
Terms of service –permanent and pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed to identify and remedy network performance bottlenecks;
- Carryout program testing (Unit testing, Integrated testing and acceptance testing) to correct errors during programming;
- Develop new user facing features
- Enhance application for maximum speed and scalability
- Collaborate with team members, product owners and other stakeholders in translating business needs to actual code.
- Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end.
- Bridge the gap between graphic design and technical implementation
- Assist other frontend and backend developers with debugging and troubleshooting
- Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups to actual code and features.
- Maintain code quality, implement code linters and add unit tests for code implementations.
- Collaborate with other team members and internal and external dependencies to resolve both technical and non-technical blockers.
- Liaise with the DevOps engineers in creating, implementing and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines for web applications.
- Documenting feature implementation, releases and workflows.
- Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies
- Promote usability best practices
Requirements for Appointment
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science/Information Communication Technology, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or other ICT related disciplines with a bias in computer science from a recognized institution.
- Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies for a minimum period of at least two (2) years.
- Relevant Professional certification from a recognized institution;
- Technical knowledge in ICT Infrastructure and software development
- Good understand of Node Js and Web pack configurations
- Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
- Expert level understanding of JavaScript programming language
- Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms, such as LESS and SASS
- Familiarity with CI/CD using Circle CI, TravisCI, Jenkins e.t.c
- Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around them.
- Yearn to learn new technology stacks and accept that learning is forever
- Have an ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks competently
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Interested applicant should fill in Mandera County employment application form and attach copies of Certificates, Testimonials and Identity card. The Form can be downloaded from Mandera County Website www.mandera.go.ke or obtained from Mandera County Public Service Board office.
No online application will be accepted. Mandera County Public Service Board is an equal opportunity employer and corruption free entity.
Incomplete application form will not be accepted and giving false information in the application form will lead to automatic disqualification. The Board will not accept any other form of application except Mandera County Government employments application form.
Applications should reach the County Public Service Board on or before 10th, March, 2025 at 4.00pm.
Application should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position applied for and vacancy number and;
Addressed to:
The Secretary,
Mandera County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 356-70300, Mandera