Sokowatch
Vacant Position: Angular
Developer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Sokowatch is transforming communities
across Africa by revolutionizing access to essential goods and services.
Through connecting small shops to the
digital economy, we are fixing inefficient supply chains and providing services
never previously available.
Thousands of retailers across Kenya,
Tanzania, and Rwanda use Sokowatch’s mobile ordering and delivery platform to
ensure they get the goods they need as quickly and cheaply as possible while
getting access to growth financing for the first time.
We’re looking to grow our team with
highly talented and hungry employees who are comfortable working in a
fast-paced and dynamic startup environment.
Sokowatch is looking for an Angular
2+ Developer to join our team and deliver a streamlined user experience.
We want a team member who strives to
develop a first-class codebase using Angular best practices.
As an Angular JS Developer, you will
implement a complete user interface across our mobile and desktop web
interfaces.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will
possess:
·
1+ years experience with Angular2+
·
Extensive experience in at least one
modern JavaScript MV-VM/MVC frameworks (Angular2+, JQuery, NodeJS, GruntJS)
·
Strong expertise with HTML, CSS, and
writing cross-browser compatible code.
·
Good understanding of AJAX and
JavaScript Dom manipulation Techniques
·
Experience in JavaScript build tools
like Grunt or Gulp
·
Experience in TypeScript.
·
Familiarity with testing frameworks
(Ex. Jasmine) and test runners (Ex. Karma)
·
Experience with complex Angular2+
modules, components, services and dependency injections
·
Critical thinking and problem-solving
skills
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Team-first attitude
·
Good time-management skills
·
Great interpersonal and communication
skills
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Develop user interfaces with the
latest frontend technologies
·
Research, analyze, and develop
product features of increasingly complex nature
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Code tested and documented
JavaScript, HTML, PUG and CSS
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Make design and technical decisions
for AngularJS projects.
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Develop application code and unit
testing in the AngularJS, Rest Web Services and Ruby technologies for the
Application Development Centre.
·
Ensure high performance of all
systems developed
·
Time management and self-organization
East Africa Promotions Manager (Customer Activation Manager)
Sokowatch
is transforming communities across Africa by revolutionizing access to
essential goods and services.
By
connecting small merchants to the digital economy, we fix inefficient supply
chains and provide services previously unavailable to informal businesses.
Sokowatch
aims to provide everything a retailer needs, no wholesalers or banks necessary.
Thousands
of retailers across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda use Sokowatch’s mobile
ordering and delivery platform to receive the goods they need as quickly and cheaply
as possible while also accessing growth financing for the first time.
We’re
looking to grow our team with highly talented and motivated employees who are
excited to work in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment.
Role:
East Africa Promotions Manager, reporting to the Head of Revenue
We’re
looking for an exceptional leader who is excited to partner with other teams to
identify opportunities and implementing strategies that unlock our customers’
potential. You are passionate about marketing and analyzing complex problems
with data.
With
the goal of supplying billions of dollars of goods to over one million
merchants across dozens of countries by 2024, you have the expertise on how to
curate and effectively execute data-driven promotional strategies that enhance
our customer engagement at scale.
Beyond
technical abilities, you also know how to lead an effective and efficient team
of analysts to implement first of its king promotional projects while
delivering projects on-time.
We
are seeking someone who is passionate about unlocking the potential of the
informal economy through curated, data-driven customer engagement, and inspired
by our mission to empower the local merchants responsible for over $600 billion
of sales across Africa every year.
Locations:
Can
be based in any of our current markets below with travel expected at least 30%
of the time:
·
Kenya (Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru,
Eldoret)
·
Tanzania (Dar es Salaam, Arusha,
Mwanza)
·
Rwanda (Kigali)
·
Uganda (Kampala)
Duties & Responsibilities:
·
Curate merchant-focused, data-driven
marketing and promotional strategies
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Oversee the execution of marketing
and promotional campaigns
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Develop pricing strategies for
products marketed to target customers
·
Track and analyze the effectiveness
of each campaign per the aligned KPIs
·
Manage the coordination and alignment
of campaigns with local sales teams
·
Build and manage a team of highly
efficient and productive analysts embedded in each country
·
Seek out and establish third-party
relationships that enhance our customer engagement
·
Monitor KPIs to assess the team’s
performance
·
Use stakeholder feedback to inform
necessary improvements and adjustments to technology systems
Requirements:
The
successful candidate will possess:
·
5+ years in marketing-related role in
a growth-stage startup environment in e-commerce, logistics, or fintech
·
Strong educational background in
marketing/communications
·
Passion for unlocking customer growth
through data-driven marketing solutions
·
Curator of unique experiences that
challenge the market status quo
·
Ability to align innovative and
creative thinking with our business objectives
·
Ability to lead and manage both
in-person and international remote teams
·
Strong problem-solving skills and the
ability to think outside the box
·
Excellent communication skills
·
Strong interpersonal and influencing
skills
·
Knowledge of current and upcoming
trends
Application:
To
apply for this position please submit your CV and a brief statement of interest
to careers@sokowatch.com by 29th February 2020 clearly indicating the position
on the subject line.
Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
