Position Title: Open Source Software Developer
Industry: IT industry
Location: Nairobi
Job Summary: Our client a leading provider of Information Technology and Technical solutions to Government Ministries, Local Governments and, Private Sector across the globe is looking to hire a skilled and talented Open source software developer.
The Developer will help to advance open-source software on the platform. In this role, the developer will also be responsible to port open-source code, upstream patches, enabling CI/CD, a wide range of open-source software including databases, programming languages, as well as the most modern cloud enablement software.
Roles and responsibilities
- Be a part of the requirements gathering process
- Implementing and integrating a new Linux-based monitoring platform for the data center
- Working with network engineers to initiate or create automated processes for customer
infrastructure - Design and develop web and command-line tools for our support staff
- Responsible for designing and developing web and command-line tools instrumental in
automating processes that affect every part of the business
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in computer science, software engineer or equivalent
- Minimum 4 yrs. relevant experience in C or C++ or Java and Linux16:43
- At least 2-year experience developing in 3G programming languages (C/C++/JAVA etc.)
- At least 1 year working on porting assignment/projects
- 1-year experience with databases (developing, optimizing, scaling)
- solid understanding of Linux
- solid grasp of computer architecture (x86, System Z or POWER instruction set)
- Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving
organizational, operational or process problems - Experience in developing technical solutions for clients
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate across teams and with clients
- Self-motivated and an aptitude to learn and apply knowledge quickly
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Systems Z software and hardware background/experience
- Experience in Open Source community development processes and tools16:43
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates to apply through talent@workforceafrica.co.ke cc
milgo.moureen@workforceafrica.co.ke on or before 5th November 2022
quoting the job title and the salary expectation on the subject line.
Please note Workforce Africa does not charge candidates for job placement.