ICT Officer II

Requirement for appointment

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in software design, development and implementation, three (3) of which as a lead developer;
  
• Developed at least three (3) successful projects in PHP, Javascript, Golang, Rust or Python;
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Programming and Development, Mathematics, Electrical/ Electronic Engineering or an equivalent from a recognised institution;
  
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum Grade C+ or equivalent from a recognised institution;
  
• Provide reference of at least three (3) successfully completed projects in which the applicant was the lead/ senior developer using the mentioned technologies;
  
• Experience in digital transformation, implementing new software/ tools/ working practices within an organisation;
  
• Knowledge and experience of using Relational Database Management Systems (Postgres, Oracle, Microsoft SQLSERVER, MySQL/ MariaDB etc.);
  
• Advanced knowledge of Unix/ Linux and Windows Server operating systems.
  
• Experience with Git and agile development methods.
  

• Developing robust, scalable, and efficient solutions ensuring high performance and optimal user experience;
  
• Writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following coding standards and best practices;
  
• Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and analysing requirements, identify technical specifications and propose innovative solutions to meet objectives;
  
• Designing and implementing database structures and queries to support application functionality and performance;
  
• Optimizing application performance through performance profiling, code optimization, and caching techniques;
  
• Continuously monitoring and improving application security, identifying and mitigating potential vulnerabilities;
  
• Testing and evaluating new solutions that have been acquired;
  
• Identifying areas for modification in existing systems and subsequently developing these modifications;
  
• Creating comprehensive technical documentation including design documents, user and technical manuals, to facilitate seamless implementation and maintenance of software projects.