Digital
Vision EA Limited is looking for a highly-motivated, intelligent, and skilled
individual to join its team as lead PHP Developer.
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
