Versatel Systems Ltd is looking for a highly-motivated, intelligent, and skilled individual to join its team as a web developer. This is a full time position.
The ideal candidate must be able to work locally and full-time in Nairobi. Without exceptions, no part-time or remote arrangements will be considered.
The job requires the ability to build stable, secure, and attractive web applications based on predetermined specifications, but also creativity to come up with and ability to execute one’s own ideas that will further our goals as a company.
We are looking for someone with the self-discipline to get work done in a timely manner without constant oversight. We’ll also be looking for an eagerness to collaborate with a small team of highly-motivated people.
Candidates must be able to furnish portfolios of their work, or at least several links to websites/Web apps that they have created or made substantial contributions to.
Responsibilities
• Develop custom web applications and websites, ecommerce deployments etc
• Meet with project team members and clients to develop an understanding of client requirements.
• Implement client websites and web applications, intranets and extranets.
• Help to architect client projects
• Prepare project specifications documents, features documents, feature documents and project plans.
• Work as part of a dedicated team of project managers, developers and database pros and designers.
• Develop new products and extend existing ones.
• Participate in all phases of Web application and websites development projects, from requirements gathering to deployment.
• Assist with server administration and server security.
• Rapidly develop new features based on user feedback.
• Suggest new features for current projects
• Work on weekly and bi-weekly deadlines
Required
Minimum experience and qualifications
• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on SERIOUS web development experience.
• Programming experience using PHP/MySQL required.
• Thorough knowledge of both front-end and back-end technologies, including XHTML,
• PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, and XML
• Strong HTML, CSS AJAX and JavaScript experience.
• Experience customizing and further developing and hacking open source software.
• BSc Computer science (you don’t necessarily need a CS degree, just be smart).
• Proven experience building web applications and database-driven websites.
• Interest in feature development to accommodate user needs
• Appreciation of cross-browser compatibility and web standards
• Ability to do MPESA integration
• Fresh campus graduates are encouraged to apply. Remember to provide details of projects that you have worked on.
Other Desirable characteristics/Bonus Skills
• A focus on payment gateways is a plus.
• Experience with shell scripting, Perl, Python is a plus.
• Linux/Unix system administration experience is a plus.
• Web Design skills a big plus
• Graphic Design skills
• Experience in payment gateway development
Apply for this position:
Only email applications will be accepted.
Send your application letter and resume to careers@versatelsystems.co.ke
In your application, please indicate the earliest available date, current and expected salary on the body of your email application.
Remember, applications missing this information will not be considered.
