Software Developer at Cailtronix Kenya Limited

REFNO: DEV-WEB-16062020

As a PHP/Laravel Developer in Calltronix you will be mainly responsible for developing software solutions for the company. It is necessary that you have a track record that proves your skills. You will be required to take part in both oral and practical interviews to prove your proficiency in PHP/Laravel. We are interested in an individual that has good understanding of best programming practices and works towards developing great products for the company.

Responsibilities

• Develop reusable, efficient and testable PHP modules
• Delivering software solutions that meets and exceeds the teams and company’s expectations
• Developing code that is well structured and maintainable
• Meeting with clients to understand their goals, visions and needs for products
• Should be able to validate and maintain work of other programmers
• Develop, record and maintain cutting edge web-based PHP applications on portal plus premium service platforms
• Build innovative, state-of-the-art applications and collaborate with the User Experience (UX) team
• Ensure HTML, CSS, and shared JavaScript is valid and consistent across applications
• Prepare and maintain all applications utilizing standard development tools
• Utilize backend data services and contribute to increase existing data services API
• Lead the entire web application development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post launch support
• Convey effectively with all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, schedules along with technical and process issues
• Coordinate documentation of the development process, architecture, and standard components
• Coordinate with co-developers and keeps project manager well informed of the status of development effort and serves as liaison between development staff and project manager
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum of two years’ experience in PHP/Laravel Software development in telecommunication firm.
• Candidate is required to have proper analytical skills and possess proper problem-solving techniques
• Excellent knowledge of PHP and/or Python programming with the features associated and their applications
• Great understanding of the MVC architecture
• Familiar with working with REST API’s and integrating them with systems.
• Must be experienced with LINUX Operating system, CentOS Distro
• Experienced with database systems; MySQL/Maria DB/Oracle/PostgreSQL/Mongo DB
• Added advantage when experienced in Cloud Computing Technologies (SaaS and PaaS) – Familiar with code versioning tools such as Git
• Understand the design approach behind a scalable application
• Well versed with Agile methodologies
• Proper and practical understanding the SDLC process.
• Enjoys problem-solving and collaborating in a team environment -Able to work under limited supervision and meet deadlines.
• In depth knowledge of object-oriented PHP and Laravel 5 > PHP Framework