OSS Full Stack Developer at Safaricom Kenya

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Manager – Operation Support Systems (OSS), Planning and Automation, the position holder will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web based applications. The responsibility will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create applications that provide a seamless user experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Will be responsible for developing and maintaining both front-end and back-end
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications.
• Integrate with backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Write clean and modular code following best practices.
• Use secure development approach and ensure any new vulnerabilities identified within OSS systems are fixed.
• Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality.
• Should be up to-date with the latest frameworks.
• Retire legacy systems and drive usage of newly developed systems.
• Ensure all new systems meet Safaricom standards.
• Translate complex technical and functional requirements into detailed designs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science/Telecom engineering /electrical& electronics engineering/IT
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in a busy heterogeneous IT environment. Working experience in the telecommunication industry is an added advantage.
• Working knowledge in Agile delivery methodology
• In-depth working knowledge with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, etc). 
• Proficiency in back-end languages like Java, or Node.js
• Experience with web frameworks (e.g., Spring, Django, etc)
• Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries.
• Version control using Git.
• Experience using continuous integration/ continuous deployment pipelines
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize performance.
• Should demonstrate proficiency in Data Cleaning, Data analytical and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of working with scripting languages e.g. python
• Knowledge of visualization tools e.g. PowerBI, Tableu, Qlik Sense, etc.
• Microservices architecture
• Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL open-source database management systems with strength in PostgreSQL and Maria DB.
• Experience in Robotics Process Automation is an added advantage.
• Mobile programming language like Kotlin, Swift and Java is an added advantage. 

Professional Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills including work ethics, Collaboration, Time management, etc
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities