Software Developer at Digital Divide Data (DDD Kenya)

About the role

We are looking for a software developer who will be engaged in all phases of the software development lifecycle that include gathering and analysing user/business system requirements, responding to outages and creating application systems. The software developer will participate in design meetings and consult with clients (both internal and external)  to build, refine, test and debug programs to meet business needs.

Job Description

• Researching, designing, implementing, and managing software programs
• Testing and evaluating new programs
• Writing and implementing efficient codes/scripts 
• Determining operational practicality
• Developing quality assurance procedures
• Deploying software tools, processes, and metrics
• Maintaining and upgrading existing systems
• Troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining and improving existing software 
• Compiling and assessing user feedback to improve software performance
• Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business and systems analysts
• Developing technical documentation to guide future software development projects
• Training users

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer science , IT , programming or related field. 
• 3+ years of professional software development experience as a Full Stack Developer with key experiences in (Python, Javascript, HTML, CSS, SQL, PHP, Java, or similar)  
• Professional experience in PostGres, MySQL, React, Pandas, Django, or similar technologies
• Experience with responsive web design, including API and database creation
• Commercial and business awareness and experience
• Hands-on, and with strong execution skills 
• Good written and communication skills and high attention to detail
• Passion for innovation, learning and use of technology to change business
• Have the ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines
• An independent thinker who is able to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Organized and with excellent time management skills