Assistant Programmer
Go Sheng is a social
enterprise that seeks to preserve and demystify the Sheng language and culture,
as well as use it as a tool for civic education and social justice.
We are looking to recruit a FEMALE candidate, between 23-27 years, to fill an
assistant programmer position.Responsibilities
- Work with
internal teams to understand requirements and technology and develop
solutions
- Presenting ideas
for system/websites improvements
- Testing the
solutions in controlled, real situations before going live
- Maintaining the
systems once they are up and running
Programming
Background
- Strong
Understanding of PHP and MySQL
- Strong
understanding of object-oriented programming & design principles
- Integration of
PHP with social media platforms is an added advantage
- Strong
understanding of JQUERY MOBILE and HTML5 is a plus
The
ideal person must possess the following qualities:
- Result-oriented,
Passionate, Integrity, Dynamic
- Focus, energy
and enthusiasm for creating ground-breaking and high-quality software and
website products
- Excellent
analytical skills, and be able to act on your own initiative
- Team player who
works collaboratively with other programmers, architects, testers and
program managers
- Self-starter who
excels in a culture that is young, vibrant, customer-driven and demands
nothing less than technical excellence
- Strong sense of
ownership and proven delivery record
Experience
required and qualifications:
- At least 2 years
active software/Web development experience
- Good First
Degree will be an added advantage
Only female
candidates who qualify should send their CV’s to waks@sheng.co.ke before 15th
June 2013.
No certificates are
required at this point.
