Digital Vision EA Limited is looking for a highly-motivated,
intelligent, and skilled individual to join its team as lead PHP Developer.
He/She will be reporting to the Chief Technical Officer.
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 candidate will also be willing to travel to client sites in
Kenya and abroad, if and when required to do so.
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 that they have created or made substantial contributions to.
Responsibilities
Candidates must be able to furnish portfolios of their work, or at least several links to websites that they have created or made substantial contributions to.
Responsibilities
- Develop
custom web applications and websites using the LAMP stack and AJAX.
- 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 under the guidance of our chief technical
officer.
- 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.
- Work
on weekly and bi-weekly deadlines
Required Minimum experience and qualifications
- Minimum
of 2 years of hands-on 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 (although
clearly, that helps), 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
Other Desirable characteristics/Bonus Skills
- A
focus on security 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
Service Delivery Managers/project managers
Digital Vision EA is looking for highly-motivated project and service delivery managers.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Digital Vision EA is looking for highly-motivated project and service delivery managers.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Project
planning for software projects
- Resource
management- for all resources required in the project
- To
lead the planning and implementation of project
- Facilitate
the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
- Define
project tasks and resource requirements
- Develop
full scale project plans
- Assemble
and coordinate project staff
- Manage
project budget
- Manage
project resource allocation
- Plan
and schedule project timelines
- Track
project deliverables using appropriate tools
- Provide
direction and support to project team quality assurance
- Constantly
monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
- Present
reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
- Implement
and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
- Project
evaluations and assessment of results
Required Minimum Experience and Qualifications
- A
university degree in any of these field(Computer Science, Information
Technology, Business Information Technology)
- 3
years Direct work experience in Project management capacity
- Familiarity
with project management methodologies and tools
- Qualification
in project management or equivalent
- knowledge
of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
Key Competencies and Added Advantages
- Great
communication skills, both verbal and written
- Planning
and organizing skills
- Delegation
and teamwork skills
- Conflict
management
How to Apply
Applications should be sent by EMAIL ONLY with subject Project and Service Delivery Manager to:careers@digitalvision.co.ke
Please submit the following documents:
Applications should be sent by EMAIL ONLY with subject Project and Service Delivery Manager to:careers@digitalvision.co.ke
Please submit the following documents:
- A
personalized cover letter (explaining why you are the best candidate.)
- Latest
resume with at least 3 referees. Indicate referee email and phone numbers
Kindly indicate your
earliest availability date