Job Description

Job Position: 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.

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