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.
