M-KOPA is seeking:
Position Title: Senior
Software Developer
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head
of Department
Overall Purpose: M-KOPA
is looking to recruit Senior Software Developers.
Since its commercial launch
in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda to solar power, and is now adding over 500 new homes each
day.
The success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use instalment plan.
Customers acquire solar
systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage "credits"
for Ksh 50, or less than the price of traditional kerosene lighting.
After one year of payments customers own their solar systems outright and can
upgrade to more power.
All revenues are collected in
real-time via mobile money systems (such as M-PESA in Kenya) and embedded GSM
sensors in each solar system allow M-KOPA to monitor real time performance and
regulate usage based upon payments.
This connected design means
that M-KOPA is processing vast amounts of data (i.e. over 10,000 mobile
payments per day) via the company's proprietary cloud platform,
M-KOPANET.
As of November, 2016, M-KOPA
employs over 1000 full time staff across East Africa and sells through a network
of over 1,000 direct sales agents. It has also commenced licensing its
technology to partners in other markets.
M-KOPA has been recognised
for its pioneering business mode and scale, notably winning the 2015 Zayed
Future Energy Prize, being selected as the top New Energy Pioneer at the 2014
Bloomberg New Energy Finance awards and earning the 2013 FT/IFC Excellence in
Sustainable Finance Award.
M-KOPA has also successfully tested a range of new products that leverage its relationship with customers, and M-KOPA’s unique competencies in mobile telecommunications and ICT.
To ensure that the research
and development of new products add value to (and do not distract from) its
core business, M-KOPA is establishing the M-KOPA Labs.
The Labs will be a dedicated
business unit within M-KOPA that will define and test extensions of the M-KOPA
asset-based credit model for off-grid-power to new products and services.
Role Profile
Main Responsibilities
Role Profile
Main Responsibilities
- Technical
design of new features for M-KOPAnet
- Software
development against approved technical designs
- Continuous
investment in research on technology trends
- Effective
participation in the Scrum Process as a Scrum Team member
- Providing
mentorship and guidance to other members of the team
Candidate Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's
degree in technology field is a plus but not required.
Experience:
- At least 4
years' working experience in effective development of high quality
software solutions
Required Skills:
- Proven
understanding and sound implementation of object oriented concepts
- Proven
understanding and advance skills in database query languages and
techniques
- Proven
understanding of key principles such as ACID, SOLID, DRY
- Experience
working in an agile environment
- Strong written
and verbal communication skills
Remuneration: Competitive
covering a monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of
the candidate's experience and skills.
Personal Attributes:
- Flexible
during times of change.
- Strong written
and oral communication skills.
- Strong
interpersonal and operational skill sets.
- Ability to
effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is
crucial.
- Tenacious,
driven, energetic and a high degree of professional integrity.
To Apply
To apply, please logon
here. Click on the “click to apply” button adjacent to this job
and follow the application instructions.
Position Title: Software
Developer
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head
of Department
Overall Purpose: M-KOPA
is looking to recruit Software Developers. The successful candidate will be
tasked with handling increased demands in the business towards internal
projects.
Who We Are: M-KOPA
Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of
"pay-as-you-go" energy for off-grid customers.
Since its commercial launch
in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda to solar power, and is now adding over 500 new homes each
day.
The success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use instalment plan.
Customers acquire solar
systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage "credits"
for Ksh 50, or less than the price of traditional kerosene
lighting.
After one year of payments
customers own their solar systems outright and can upgrade to more
power.
All revenues are collected in
real-time via mobile money systems (such as M-PESA in Kenya) and embedded GSM
sensors in each solar system allow M-KOPA to monitor real time performance and
regulate usage based upon payments.
This connected design means
that M-KOPA is processing vast amounts of data (i.e. over 10,000 mobile
payments per day) via the company's proprietary cloud platform,
M-KOPANET.
As of November, 2016, M-KOPA
employs over 1000 full time staff across East Africa and sells through a
network of over 1,000 direct sales agents. It has also commenced licensing its
technology to partners in other markets.
M-KOPA has been recognised
for its pioneering business mode and scale, notably winning the 2015 Zayed
Future Energy Prize, being selected as the top New Energy Pioneer at the 2014
Bloomberg New Energy Finance awards and earning the 2013 FT/IFC Excellence in
Sustainable Finance Award.
M-KOPA has also successfully tested a range of new products that leverage its relationship with customers, and M-KOPA’s unique competencies in mobile telecommunications and ICT.
To ensure that the research
and development of new products add value to (and do not distract from) its
core business, M-KOPA is establishing the M-KOPA Labs.
The Labs will be a dedicated
business unit within M-KOPA that will define and test extensions of the M-KOPA
asset-based credit model for off-grid-power to new products and services.
Role Profile
Main Responsibilities
Role Profile
Main Responsibilities
- Technical
design of new features for M-KOPAnet
- Software
development against approved technical designs
- Continuous
investment in research on technology trends
- Effective
participation in the Scrum Process as a Scrum Team member
- Providing
mentorship and guidance to other members of the team
Candidate
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's
degree in technology field is a plus but not required.
Experience:
- At least 2
years' working experience in effective development of high quality
software solutions
Required Skills:
- Proven
understanding and sound implementation of object oriented concepts
- Proven
understanding and advance skills in database query languages and
techniques
- Proven
understanding of key principles such as ACID, SOLID, DRY
- Experience
working in an agile environment
- Strong written
and verbal communication skills
Remuneration: Competitive
covering a monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of
the candidate's experience and skills.
Personal Attributes:
- Flexible
during times of change.
- Strong written
and oral communication skills.
- Strong
interpersonal and operational skill sets.
- Ability to
effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is
crucial.
- Tenacious,
driven, energetic and a high degree of professional integrity.
To Apply
To apply, please logon
here. Click on the “click to apply” button adjacent to this job
and follow the application instructions.
Position Title: Software
Project Officer
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head
of Department
Overall Purpose: M-KOPA
is looking to recruit Software Project Officer. The successful candidate will be
tasked with handling increased demands in the business towards internal
projects.
Who We Are: M-KOPA
Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of
"pay-as-you-go" energy for off-grid customers.
Since its commercial launch
in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda to solar power, and is now adding over 500 new homes each
day.
The success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use instalment plan.
Customers acquire solar
systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage "credits"
for Ksh 50, or less than the price of traditional kerosene
lighting.
After one year of payments
customers own their solar systems outright and can upgrade to more
power.
All revenues are collected in
real-time via mobile money systems (such as M-PESA in Kenya) and embedded GSM
sensors in each solar system allow M-KOPA to monitor real time performance and
regulate usage based upon payments.
This connected design means
that M-KOPA is processing vast amounts of data (i.e. over 10,000 mobile
payments per day) via the company's proprietary cloud platform,
M-KOPANET.
As of November, 2016, M-KOPA
employs over 1000 full time staff across East Africa and sells through a
network of over 1,000 direct sales agents. It has also commenced licensing its
technology to partners in other markets.
M-KOPA has been recognised
for its pioneering business mode and scale, notably winning the 2015 Zayed
Future Energy Prize, being selected as the top New Energy Pioneer at the 2014
Bloomberg New Energy Finance awards and earning the 2013 FT/IFC Excellence in
Sustainable Finance Award.
M-KOPA has also successfully tested a range of new products that leverage its relationship with customers, and M-KOPA’s unique competencies in mobile telecommunications and ICT.
To ensure that the research
and development of new products add value to (and do not distract from) its
core business, M-KOPA is establishing the M-KOPA Labs.
The Labs will be a dedicated
business unit within M-KOPA that will define and test extensions of the M-KOPA
asset-based credit model for off-grid-power to new products and services.
Role Profile
Main Responsibilities
Role Profile
Main Responsibilities
- Serving as a
Scrum Master in the Software Engineering team:
- Facilitating
daily standups
- Helping the
team keeping the status of their deliverables up to date during the sprint
- Setting up
retrospectives, sprint reviews and sprint planning sessions
- Helping to
resolve impediments to the team meeting its goal during the sprint
- Work with the
technical management team to improve efficiencies in software delivery
- Act as a
buffer between the team and process overhead, so that each team member can
focus on shipping software on time
- Work with
product and software teams to enable deliverables are well documented and
communicated to the business
- Produce
regular status reports to stakeholders
Candidate Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's
degree in technology field is a plus but not required.
Experience:
- At least 3
years' working experience in a similar role
Required
Skills:
- PM
Certification is a plus
- Scrum Master
certification is a plus
- Technology
related education or experience is required
- Demonstrated
history of successfully completing challenging projects
- Strong
organizing and planning skills with great attention to detail
- Self-motivated
with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage your own time
with changing priorities in an agile environment
- Nothing short
of excellent oral and written communication skills
- A results
oriented individual who thrives working in a fast-paced environment
Remuneration: Competitive
covering a monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of
the candidate's experience and skills.
Personal Attributes:
- Flexible
during times of change.
- Strong written
and oral communication skills.
- Strong
interpersonal and operational skill sets.
- Ability to
effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is
crucial.
- Tenacious,
driven, energetic and a high degree of professional integrity.
To Apply
To apply, please logon
here. Click on the “click to apply” button adjacent to this job
and follow the application instructions. It is advised to complete all the
required fields as requested as well as any assessments stipulated as a
requirement.
Please Note: M-KOPA Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please Note: M-KOPA Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
In compliance with applicable
laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that
welcomes and embraces diversity, M-KOPA does not discriminate on the basis of
race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and
parenting status), disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or
activities, including employment.
M-KOPA, as a policy, does not
collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement.
This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’,
‘interview fees’ or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or
interviews at any time during the hiring process.
Due to the large number of
applications received by us, we regret that you will not be contacted unless
you are short listed for the post and invited for an interview. Therefore, if
you have not heard from M-KOPA within 4 weeks of the date of the deadline your
application, you should assume that you have not been successful on this
occasion.
This measure has been taken
in the interests of efficiency and cost effectiveness and we apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause.