Senior Systems Developer Job Daystar 2020

  • Published date: March 11, 2020
  • Category: IT, ICT & Software
    • Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
  • Jop type:
  • Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
  • Company name: Jobs in Kenya

Job Description


Senior Systems Developer Jobs, Latest IT Jobs, Daystar University Jobs


Position: Senior Systems Developer


Location: Nairobi


Job description


Participating in the creation of new products and enhancements to existing products from concept to launch as part of a cross-functional project team to achieve compelling easy to use ICT products.

Responsibilities



  • Analysing user requirements, researching, designing and writing new software programs

  • Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.

  • Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.

  • Documenting and demonstrating solutions by developing the documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code.

  • Responding promptly and professionally to bug reports.

  • Improve operations by conducting systems analysis recommending changes in policies and procedures.

  • Obtains and licenses software by obtaining required information from vendors; recommending purchases; testing and approving products

  • Evaluating the software and systems that make computers and hardware work.

  • Writing operational documentation with technical authors.

  • Maintaining systems by monitoring and correcting software defects.

  • Working closely with other staff, such as project managers, graphic designers, developers, systems analysts, among others.

  • Protect operations by keeping the information confidential.

  • Preparation of training manuals and training users.

  • Continually updating technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications.

  • Ensuring Christian and appropriate behaviour, both internal and external, in line with the institution’s Strategy

  • Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture




Qualifications



  • Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science or its equivalent from an accredited University.

  • Five (5) years relevant experience.

  • Experience in academic institution of higher learning is an added advantage.

  • Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, NAVISION and related integrations with Library, HR & Payroll systems.

  • Working knowledge of JAVA, SQL, Javascript, Nodejs, Angular, PostgreSQL, Linux, Python.

  • Certificate in ITIL, Project Management will be an added advantage.

  • Masters’ degree in Computer Science will be an added advantage

  • Registered with the relevant professional bodies

  • Christian commitment and practice


Responsibilities


to Apply



Those interested in these challenging and rewarding positions should submit their application and detailed curriculum vitae with names and contacts of 3 referees to the address below on or before: 20th March, 2020.


All applications should be sent by E-mail to: recruitment@daystar.ac.ke copied to vacancies@daystar.ac.ke clearly indicating the position you have applied for in the email’s subject line.


Hard copies will not be considered. Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.



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