Risk & Compliance Associate
Cytonn Investments is an independent
investment management firm, with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and D.C. Metro –
U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to
global institutional investors, individual high net-worth investors, local
institutional investors and diaspora investors interested in the East-African
region. We currently have over Kshs. 82 billion of investments and projects
under mandate, mainly in real estate.
Directly reporting to the Risk and
Compliance Manager, the Associate is responsible for assessing and managing
risks for Cytonn Group.
Responsibilities
·
Formulate and implement the Risk and
Compliance framework and Policies;
·
Proactively identify all material
operational risks across the organization and at each business unit level as
per Cytonn’s approved risk identification methodology.
·
Effectively assess and measure all
material risks in accordance with Cytonn’s adopted approaches;
·
Ensure the effective management of
Cytonn’s material risks through adequate process controls and ensure adherence
thereto as well as implement specific action plans to manage the risk causal
factors;
·
Ensure that appropriate and/or
adequate controls are in place at all times to effectively manage Cytonn’s
risks to within acceptable risk appetite;
·
Ensure the effective management of
risk through the prudent allocation of risk capital that is consistent with the
approved measurement approach;
·
Effectively monitor significant
operational risk exposures as well as material losses and escalate the same to
senior management for information and/or action;
·
Develop robust key risk indicators to
serve as early warning indicators of increased risk, with appropriate risk
threshold levels to provide a sound platform for the effective monitoring of
risk exposures;
·
Review all reports from
internal/external audit, rating agencies and other assessing agents and ensure
that identified risks are monitored and adequately managed;
·
Provide Business Continuity Management
(BCM) oversight by monitoring to ensure that the Cytonn’s business continuity
capability is compliant with applicable guidelines and to perform all such
other BCM related tasks as may be assigned by the Risk and Compliance Manager;
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Ensure that Cytonn’s Risk Management
Framework (guidelines, policies and procedures) is effective, current, and
complies with best practice.
·
Ensure the effective implementation
of Cytonn’s risk tools (risk register, key risk indicators, risk and control
self-assessments, etc.) through training, awareness and frequent monitoring;
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Prepare timely, comprehensive and
reliable risk reports to senior management and board on a monthly and quarterly
basis;
·
Attend Cytonn meetings, both internal
and external from time to time as may be requested by the Risk and Compliance
Manager;
·
Undertaking all such other roles and
responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time
Requirements
·
A Bachelor’s degree in Finance,
Economics or other relevant quantitative business discipline from a recognized
university with a minimum Upper second class honours
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A minimum of B+ in KCSE
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At least 3 years’ professional
experience in risk management
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Business product knowledge, including
an understanding of Real Estate environment and processes to be able to
determine their impact on risk and control
·
A professional qualification or
certification in risk management is preferred
·
Applied knowledge of Operational Risk
Management tools (e.g. Risk Register, RCSAs, KRIs, Escalation Matrix, Stress
Testing, Scenario Analysis, etc.)
·
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
programs and other risk management system skills
·
Excellent oral and written
communication skills
·
Strong numeracy, analytical, strategy
and research skills
·
Great planning, organizational and
problem-solving skills
·
Ability to explain complex issues and
present technical information clearly
·
Capacity to work independently and
cope with pressure and responsibility
·
Ability to handle multiple tasks and
prioritize accordingly
·
Strong control awareness
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.
Risk & Compliance Analyst
Cytonn Investments is an independent
investment management firm, with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and D.C. Metro –
U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to
global institutional investors, individual high net-worth investors, local
institutional investors and diaspora investors interested in the East-African
region. We currently have over Kshs. 82 billion of investments and projects
under mandate, mainly in real estate.
Directly reporting to the Risk and
Compliance Associate, the analyst is responsible for developing and monitoring
risk and compliance initiatives for Cytonn Investments group.
Responsibilities
·
Formulate and implement the Risk and
Compliance framework and Policies;
·
Support the risk management process
through periodic independent reviews of the risk management practices and
procedures.
·
Effectively assess and measure all
material risks in accordance with Cytonn’s adopted approaches;
·
Ensure the effective management of
Cytonn’s material risks through adequate process controls and ensuring
adherence thereto as well as implementing specific action plans to manage the
risk causal factors;
·
Ensure that appropriate and/or
adequate controls are in place at all times to effectively manage Cytonn’s
risks to within acceptable risk appetite;
·
Ensure the effective management of
risk through the prudent allocation of risk capital that is consistent with the
approved measurement approach;
·
Develop robust key risk indicators to
serve as early warning indicators of increased risk, with appropriate risk
threshold levels to provide a sound platform for the effective monitoring of
risk exposures;
·
Ensure that all breaches and overdue
remedial actions are within Cytonn’s risk tolerance levels. Inculcate the right
risk culture across the firm by ensuring appropriate accountability for risks
at first line of defence level through training, awareness, escalation and
reporting;
·
Support the Risk and Compliance
Manager with the effective implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management
(ERM) Framework to be able to establish an effective risk-based system to
identify, measure, monitor, control and report Cytonn-wide risks;
·
Conduct awareness programmes on
enterprise risk management;
·
Perform any other duties as assigned
from time to time.
Requirements
·
A Bachelor’s degree in Finance,
Economics or other relevant quantitative business discipline from a recognized
university with a minimum of second class upper honours
·
A minimum of B+ in KCSE
·
At least 1 year professional
experience in risk management
·
A professional qualification or
certification in risk management is preferred
·
Membership to a relevant professional
body will be an added advantage
·
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
programs and other risk management system skills;
·
Excellent oral and written
communication skills
·
Strong numeracy, analytical, strategy
and research skills
·
Excellent planning, organizational
and problem-solving skills
·
Ability to explain complex issues and
present technical information clearly
·
Capacity to work independently and
cope with pressure and responsibility
·
Ability to handle multiple tasks and
prioritize accordingly
·
Strong control awareness
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.
Risk & Compliance Manager
Cytonn Investments is an independent
investment management firm, with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and D.C. Metro –
U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to
global institutional investors, individual high net-worth investors, local
institutional investors and diaspora investors interested in the East-African
region. We currently have over Kshs. 82 billion of investments and projects
under mandate, mainly in real estate.
Reporting to the Group’s Financial
Controller and the Audit Risk and Compliance Board committee, the manager will
be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating risk management
strategies for Cytonn Investments group.
Responsibilities
·
Develop the Enterprise Risk
Management framework for the group
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Guide integration of enterprise risk
management with other organizational planning and management activities
·
Liaise with departmental heads in
ensuring completion of quality departmental risk registers
·
Work with Audit, Risk and Compliance
Board committee in ensuring the identification and prioritization of risks and
reporting of the same
·
Develop a risk management system and
train departmental risk champions on implementation
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With regards to BCM perform annual
BCP/DR risk analysis, planning, testing or live execution for the business
·
Analyse identified trends in the key
risk indicators report
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Establish and quantify the group’s
risk appetite
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Implement compliance obligations,
including risk and control assessment and support incident management related
to compliance failures;
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Undertaking all such other roles and
responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements
·
A Bachelor’s degree in Finance,
Economics or other relevant quantitative business discipline from a recognized
university with a minimum of second class upper honours
·
Minimum of B+ in KCSE
·
MBA will be an added advantage
·
At least 6 years’ progressive
experience in audit and risk management; 2 of which should be at management
level
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Certified member of a relevant
professional body
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Applied knowledge of Operational Risk
Management tools (e.g. Risk Register, RCSAs, KRIs, Escalation Matrix, Stress
Testing, Scenario Analysis, etc.)
·
Excellent oral and written
communication skills in English
·
Strong numeracy, analytical, strategy
and research skills
·
Excellent planning, organizational
and problem-solving skills
·
Thorough and accurate
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.
Application Security Internship
Cytonn Technologies (CT) is the
Technology affiliate of Cytonn Investments, an alternative investments
management firm with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and the D.C. Metro Area in the
US. Cytonn Technologies is a respected technology solutions provider that
offers innovative, differentiated and efficient technology products and
support, web-based solutions and integrated business solutions.
The Application Security internship
is an intensive program that is meant to indulge the skills of the interns in
static code analysis, application infrastructure security, application risk
assessment, application vulnerability assessment, etc. with a view of growing
expertise in the aforementioned domains.
The position is a three-month program
of which the best performing candidates are given an offer to join our Cyber
Security team and be a part of our world class technology division which offers
differentiated products to our clients to give them a competitive edge.
Responsibilities
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Set up and monitor applications for
intrusion detection and protect applications against common vulnerabilities
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Secure application infrastructure
(servers and databases) against intrusion, ensuring they’re regularly patched
against known vulnerabilities
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Manage vulnerability reporting in all
applications and systems, including open source software that the applications
run on
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Perform static code analysis (SCA) on
applications to identify vulnerabilities and report to software engineers for
fixing
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
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Knowledge and/or experience with
threat analysis and penetration testing methodologies and tooling
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Previous experience in a development
role, related to application development or DevOps
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer
Science, Information Systems or specialized training/certification.
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A grade of B+ and above in KCSE (or
equivalent) with good grades in math and languages
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Knowledge of at least one programming
language, web application technologies and frameworks is an added advantage
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Knowledge of security issues
affecting Internet-facing applications
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Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and
UNIX/Linux environments
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Good knowledge on cybersecurity and
information security
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Basic knowledge with browser security
controls (CSP, XFO, HSTS), web application security topics such as OWASP
Learning Opportunities
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The candidate will learn about
information security risk assessment, application code analysis,penetration
testing among other technical skills. Cytonn also provides learning
opportunities in personal financial management, and our real estate investment
products.
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The candidates will be required to
undertake a simulation exercise and successful applicants will proceed to the
next level of this recruitment process.
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.
Legal Analyst
Cytonn Investments is an independent
investment management firm, with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and D.C. Metro –
U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to
global institutional investors, individual high net-worth investors, local
institutional investors and diaspora investors interested in the East-African
region. We currently have over Kshs. 82 billion of investments and projects
under mandate, mainly in real estate.
Cytonn Investments is an independent
investment management firm, with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and D.C. Metro –
U.S. We are primarily focused on offering alternative investment solutions to
global institutional investors, individual high net-worth investors, local
institutional investors and diaspora investors interested in the East-African
region. We currently have over Kshs. 80 billion of investments and projects
under mandate, mainly in real estate.
Responsibilities
·
Advising on all matters regarding the
law; including the interpretation, impact and effect of the relevant laws and
general conditions affecting various areas of the company’s operations;
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Assisting in the co-ordination of
legal due diligence, documentation and closing of transactions;
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Developing Compliance checks on all
facets of Law affecting the business;
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Designing commercial and legal
structures that lead to innovative investment solutions;
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Executing the legal real estate
strategy across the project life-cycle;including deal origination,
conveyancing, project management and facilities management;
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Negotiating, drafting and reviewing
legal documents and contracts;
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Liaising with external lawyers on
conduct of court matters;
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Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
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A Second Class Upper Degree in Law
(LL. B) from a recognized University;
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An advocate of the High Court of
Kenya with good standing;
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Must have attained a B+ and above in
O levels/ high school;
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Knowledge, relevant practice and
understanding of the investments, conveyancing practice and financial markets
(including tax), and the respective Laws and regulations.
·
Creative, commercial legal thinking and
appreciation of the business aspects in their application of the law;
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Ability to pro-actively and
creatively manage potential legal issues;
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A team player willing to learn, adapt
and work with minimum supervision;
·
Excellent communication, influencing
and interpersonal skills;
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High levels of energy and enthusiasm
and ability to work long hours and under pressure;
·
High level of analytical and
problem-solving skills;
Learning Opportunities
To include: Transaction and Deal
Support; Contract drafting and Management; Legal Compliance; Corporate and
administration; and Litigation.
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.
Front End Software Engineer
Cytonn Technologies (CT) is the
Technology affiliate of Cytonn Investments, an alternative investments
management firm with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and the D.C. Metro Area in the
US. Cytonn Technologies is a respected technology solutions provider that
offers innovative, differentiated and efficient technology products and
support, web-based solutions and integrated business solutions.
We are looking for a Front-End Web
Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming.
Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to
actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work
with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and
technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how
the application looks as well as how it works.
The successful candidate will have an
opportunity to participate in our share ownership plan.
Responsibilities
·
Working with Designers and Back End
Engineers to ensure that applications are built with clean, beautiful and
intuitive interfaces
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Building web interfaces using HTML,
CSS and JavaScript
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Writing clean and tested front end
code
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Supporting technical decisions on
front end development
·
Training and supervising junior
developers and trainees, imparting skills and development discipline
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Working with designers to ensure that
web applications developed are intuitive and user friendly
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
·
A grade of B+ and above in KCSE (or
equivalent) with good grades in math and languages
·
Computer Science (or related) degree
with a minimum of upper second-class honors
·
At least one-year coding experience
with a focus on front end development
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Advanced knowledge of JavaScript and
experience with modern JavaScript frameworks. Knowledge and experience with
VueJS is an added advantage
·
Solid understanding of ES2015
JavaScript standard
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Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS and
CSS preprocessors (Sass)
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Deep knowledge of web technologies
(REST/HTTP and web sockets)
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Good understanding of popular
programming paradigms i.e. object orientation and functional programming
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Appreciation of web interfaces and user
experiences
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Proficient understanding of version
control systems (GIT)
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Ability to work long hours to
complete requirements
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A passion for computing and software
and engaging learning experiences, as well as desire to make a difference in a
highly productive environment
·
Desire to use technology to develop
innovative solutions that solve real world problems
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.
Software Engineering Internship
Cytonn Technologies (CT) is the
Technology affiliate of Cytonn Investments, an alternative investments
management firm with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and the D.C. Metro Area in the
US. Cytonn Technologies is a respected technology solutions provider that
offers innovative, differentiated and efficient technology products and
support, web-based solutions and integrated business solutions.
Responsibilities
·
Developing web applications (both
front end and back end), ensuring user requirements are met
·
Designing database systems for web
applications, ensuring efficient data storage and consistency
·
Writing clean, reusable and testable
code
·
Maintaining web applications,
ensuring uptime and dependability
·
Working with designers to ensure that
web applications developed are intuitive and user friendly
·
Providing technical support to users
when required
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
·
A grade of B+ and above in KCSE (or
equivalent) with good grades in math and languages
·
Computer Science (or related) degree
with a minimum of upper second-class honors. Candidates must have completed
their degrees no more than one year ago. Candidates expecting to complete their
degree work in the next few months are eligible as long as they will be
available for the training
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Solid foundational skills of
computing and algorithms, background in object oriented principles is an added
advantage
·
Basic foundational knowledge of web
and Internet infrastructure, databases, networking and programming
·
Appreciation of web interfaces and
user experiences
·
A passion for computing and software
and engaging learning experiences, as well as desire to make a difference in a
highly productive environment
·
Desire to use technology to develop
innovative solutions that solve real world problems
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.
Independent Software Associate
Cytonn Technologies (CT) is the
Technology affiliate of Cytonn Investments, an alternative investments
management firm with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and the D.C. Metro Area in the US.
Cytonn Technologies is a respected technology solutions provider that offers
innovative, differentiated and efficient technology products and support,
web-based solutions and integrated business solutions.
Cytonn Technologies invites software
engineers who are passionate about technology and software development to join
Cytonn as adjunct developers who will contribute to some of its projects
working closely with Cytonn Software Engineers. This opportunity is open to
developers who are passionate about software and can deliver quality code that
will meet Cytonn standards.
With the realization that many great
developers are not able to join Cytonn on a full time basis, this opportunity
is flexible and enables one to work from anywhere. It is also open to students
who want to gain industry experience while still in school. Once accepted into
the program, developers will be given access to a special website on which
Cytonn engineers will be posting code challenges or projects that associates
will be able to bid for.
Responsibilities
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Analyze business problems and develop
algorithms
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Build clean and well tested software
adhering to Cytonn technologies standards
·
Package and deliver code for review
by Cytonn engineers
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Research on specific requirements and
develop solutions for Cytonn
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Provide documentation for any code
developed for Cytonn
Requirements
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Thorough knowledge of at least one
web programming language preferably PHP with Laravel Framework
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Thorough knowledge of JavaScript,
knowledge of a JavaScript framework is an added advantage
Github portfolio with at least 3 projects or open source packages in PHP or JavaScript
Github portfolio with at least 3 projects or open source packages in PHP or JavaScript
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At least 3 years development
experience either as a freelance developer/consultant or a full time employee,
with no less than 3 projects in your portfolio
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Knowledge of modern web technologies,
excellent coding practices and familiarity with test driven development
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.
Full Stack Software Engineer
Cytonn Technologies (CT) is the
Technology affiliate of Cytonn Investments, an alternative investments
management firm with offices in Nairobi – Kenya and the D.C. Metro Area in the
US. Cytonn Technologies is a respected technology solutions provider that
offers innovative, differentiated and efficient technology products and
support, web-based solutions and integrated business solutions.
To manage our growing Technology
needs, the firm is inviting applications from talented Software Engineers based
in Washington DC to join its competitive team of engineers in Cytonn
Technologies. This position is based in the United States. The candidate must
be legally authorized to work in the United States. The successful candidate
will have an opportunity to participate in our share ownership plan.
Responsibilities
·
Developing web applications (both
front end and back end), ensuring user requirements are met
·
Writing reusable, testable and clean
code
·
Maintaining web applications,
ensuring uptime and dependability
·
Optimize code for flexibility,
re-use, scalability, performance, and availability
·
Create innovative solutions to
complex challenges
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
·
Thorough knowledge of PHP, Laravel,
JavaScript, HTML and CSS
·
Experience with modern JavaScript UI
frameworks such as Angular, React and VueJS
·
Minimum one-year experience
developing in PHP
·
Solid foundational skills of
computing and algorithms, background in object oriented principles is an added
advantage
·
Basic foundational knowledge of
Web/Internet infrastructure, databases and networking
·
Proficient understanding of version
control systems (GIT)
·
A passion for computing and software
and engaging learning experiences, as well as desire to make a difference in a
highly productive environment
·
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science
or related field is an added advantage
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications,
apply online through our recruitment portal.